Police reportedly recovered a watch belonging to Travis Kelce after his home was burglarized last month.
ABC News reports that authorities found the watch in Providence, Rhode Island. Further details were not released.
News broke earlier this month that break-ins occurred at the homes of Kelce, 35, and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes within days of each other. Officers were sent to Mahomes’ property in Belton, Missouri, on October 6 and found no signs of forced entry, per a police report. Kelce’s home in Leawood, Kansas, was robbed the following day as the Chiefs were playing the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium. Authorities reported that $20,000 was stolen. (A watch was not specifically mentioned as being missing.)
Multiple outlets later reported that the FBI was working with local law enforcement to determine whether the recent string of break-ins targeting professional athletes — including Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley — are connected to a South American crime ring. Police departments involved in the investigations declined to comment.
Mahomes, 29, addressed the burglary in a press conference on November 13. “It’s frustrating,” he said. “It’s disappointing. … [It’s] obviously something you don’t want happening to anybody, but especially yourself.”
Mahomes added that he couldn’t “get into too many details” about the case, which was still under investigation.
According to a memo obtained by The Associated Press, the NFL issued a safety warning to teams on Thursday, November 21, as sports players’ homes were being “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.” Athletes were encouraged to take extra precautions and implement home security measures.
Law enforcement officials noted that the break-ins occurred on game days, with some conducting extensive surveillance on the properties through attempted home deliveries and posing as maintenance personnel or joggers in the neighborhood.
Players were warned against sharing extensive social media updates on their daily activities or posting expensive items. The memo also indicated that homes in more secluded areas were being targeted, noting that burglars were using side doors, balconies or second-floor windows to enter.
Kelce, for his part, has not spoken publicly about the robbery. The Leawood Police Department recently issued a statement regarding the investigation, noting, “Our agency follows up on all investigative leads and works closely with victims to solve open cases. The Leawood Police Department is dedicated to the public we serve and will work tirelessly to ensure the City of Leawood remains one of the safest cities in the State of Kansas.”
