4 Chilean citizens were arrested in connection with the house robbery of Bengal Joe Buro
Four Chileans, including Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow, have been arrested in connection with the robbery.
The four suspects were arrested as part of an “ongoing investigation into multi-million dollar home burglaries in several states.” to WLWT-TVCiting court documents.
Sergio Cabello, Bastian Morales, Jordan Sanchez and Alexander Chavez were arrested in Clark County after being pulled over by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Jan. 10, the documents state.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burroughs, #9, celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“All four men were identified as being in the country illegally or overstaying their permits,” the arrest report said, adding that all men provided false identification.
According to Burrow, the court documents added that authorities found “an old LSU jersey and a Bengals hat believed to be stolen from a robbery that occurred on December 9, 2024 in Hamilton County, Ohio” at Burrow’s home.
A search of the suspect’s vehicle turned up “two Husky automatic transmissions wrapped in a cloth towel.” The device was used by a South American robbery group, according to authorities.
Joe Burrow breaks silence on house burglaries, says ‘lack of privacy’ is ‘hard to deal with’.
All four suspects have been charged with corruption, participation in a criminal group, possession of criminal tools and obstruction of business.
Burrow’s home was burglarized while he was with the Cowboys on “Monday Night Football” in Dallas on Dec. 9. Police were called to Burrough’s home by Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer identified in the incident report as Burrough’s employee.
Ponton and her mother, Diane Ponton, called 911 when the former was inside the home, allegedly trespassing.
“Somebody’s trying to break into the house right now,” Diane Ponton is heard saying in the recorded 911 call. “My daughter’s over there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She lives there. He’s at the football game. She’s wondering what to do, if she should hide or go out.”
Burrow spoke about the outage a few days later in a media briefing, where he stressed the difficulty of living with his personal information in the public eye.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burroughs, #9, throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. (Tim Heitman-Imag Images)
“So obviously everyone heard what happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And there’s a lot more out there than I want and care to share. Talk about it,” Burrow began.
We live a public life, and one of my favorite parts of it is the lack of privacy. And that has been difficult for me to deal with my entire career. I’m still learning. But I understand that life is what we choose. It doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.
The NFL issued a memo earlier this year urging players, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, to be extra careful after home hits.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported at the time that the FBI was investigating the crime “which is believed to be related to a South American crime syndicate.”
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burroughs, #9, looks on from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Chiefs, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
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In the memo, the league urged players to take precautions, including installing home security systems. They are encouraged not to post pictures of valuables or live updates on social media about their arrivals and departures.
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