Two Chilean men who allegedly targeted elite U.S. athletes in a robbery scheme have been arrested
The two Chilean men were arrested for the string of robberies that allegedly occurred between 2024 and 2025, including NFL stars Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes as victims. They were also accused of robbing the home of former Argentine tennis champion Juan Martín Del Potro this month, per the New York Post.
Ignacio Zuñiga Cartes and Bastián Jiménez Freraut, both 23, were arrested earlier this month for stealing jewelry, medals and rackets from the 2009 US Open champ’s home in Tandil.
Trending: AI Fail: Starbucks Abandons AI-Powered Inventory Tool After Only 9 Months
The officials discovered that Cartes and Freraut were part of a South American crime ring that stole from the homes of high-profile US athletes including NFL stars Mahomes and Joe Burrow, NBA player Bobby Portis and Kansas City Chiefs athlete Kelce, fiancé of pop megastar Taylor Swift.
The thieves, who traveled to the US for the crimes, timed
Continue reading
Join the conversation!
Please share your thoughts about this article below. We value your opinions, and would love to see you add to the discussion!