Four Chilean nationals arrested in connection with burglary at Bengals Joe Burrow’s home
Four Chilean men have been arrested in connection with a series of burglaries involving a house Cincinnati Bengals star quarterback Joe Burrow.
The four suspects were arrested following an “ongoing investigation involving multi-million dollar home burglaries in multiple states,” according to on 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 Patrol on Jan. 10, according to documents.
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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“All four men were identified as being in the country illegally or overstaying their permits,” the arrest report said, as all men provided false IDs.
As for Burrow, court documents add that authorities recovered “an old LSU jersey and a Bengals hat, believed to have been stolen from a Dec. 9, 2024, burglary in Hamilton County, Ohio,” where Burrow’s home is located.
During the search of the vehicle in which the suspects were located, “two Husky brand automatic drills wrapped in a cloth towel” were found. The tool was used by the South American Theft Group, according to authorities.
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All four suspects were charged with participation in corrupt activities, participation in a criminal group, possession of criminal tools and obstructing official business.
Burrow’s home was burglarized while he was in Dallas facing the Cowboys on “Monday Night Football” on Dec. 9. Police were called to Burrow’s home by Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer who was identified in the incident report as Burrow’s employee.
Ponton and her mother, Diane Ponton, called 911 because she was the first to be in the house when it was broken into.
“Somebody’s trying to break into the house right now,” Diane Ponton was heard saying on the recorded 911 call. “My daughter’s there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She’s staying there. He’s at the football game. She’s wondering what she should do, should she hide or should she go out.”
Burrow discussed the break-in a few days after it happened during a media availability, where he emphasized the difficulty of living a life where his personal information is in the public eye.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, throws a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter at AT&T Stadium. (Tim Heitman-Imagn Images)
“So obviously everybody heard what happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in a number of ways. And there’s a lot more out there than I’d like and want to share, so that’s all I can say about it,” he began is Burrow.
“We live a public life, and one of my least favorite parts of it is the lack of privacy. And that’s been hard for me to deal with my whole career. I’m still learning. But I understand that it’s the life we choose. Don’t they make it easier to deal with.”
The NFL released a memo earlier this year urging players to be on alert after homes were hit, which included Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported at the time that the FBI was investigating the crime spree, “believed to be linked to a South American crime syndicate.”
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, #9, looks on from the sidelines during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Commanders, 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 were also encouraged not to post pictures of expensive items or live updates of their comings and goings on social media.
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