FBI issues warning over rash of recent pro athlete home break-ins

The FBI is on alert over a series of recent break-ins at the homes of professional athletes, CBS News reported Monday.

According to the report, federal agents "issued a notice to sports leagues earlier this month informing teams and players ... and advising them on how to protect themselves from future crimes. The advisory said "at least nine were targeted in the rash of forced entries at their homes across the country between September and November, according to the sources. The FBI warned that the behavior, which included using publicly available information to target homes and deploying technology to bypass security systems, is consistent with past practices employed by international criminal organizations."

One of the most recent cases involved Luka Doncic, an NBA all-star guard for the Dallas Mavericks, whose home was burglarized this month, resulting in the theft of $30,000 in jewelry.

"Doncic’s home was broken into through the master bedroom window between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, according to an internal Dallas police report obtained by the Dallas Morning News," CNN reported.

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Federal agents are "investigating the matter and possible connections to international gangs emanating from South America. The theory is one of many being pursued by law enforcement and investigators are working to determine if the string of recent burglaries are connected and if so, who might be responsible," the CBS report continued.

The FBI itself said in response to the reporting, "While we cannot confirm or deny the existence of any specific investigations, the FBI monitors potential threats and regularly shares information with our law enforcement partners and the private sector to help protect public safety. As always, we ask members of the public to report anything they consider suspicious to law enforcement."