A shocking series of high-end burglaries targeting the homes of NFL superstars Patrick Mahomes Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow has been busted by Ohio police with the arrest of seven Chilean nationals accused of the crimes.
The elaborate robberies which took place over several months saw the thieves making off with millions of dollars' worth of cash jewelry and other valuable items from the football players' sprawling mansions.
Patrick Mahomes the star quarterback of the Kansas City Chiefs was one of the first to be hit with the thieves striking his home in the offseason and making off with a significant haul.
Travis Kelce the Chiefs' tight end was also targeted with his home being burglarized just days after Mahomes'.
But it wasn't just the Chiefs players who were hit - Joe Burrow the quarterback of the Cincinnati Bengals also fell victim to the thieves who stole from his home in Ohio.
The investigation into the burglaries was led by the Ohio police department who worked tirelessly to track down the culprits and bring them to justice.
After months of surveillance and intelligence gathering the police finally got their break and arrested the seven Chilean nationals who were accused of carrying out the burglaries.
The suspects who were all adults were found to be in possession of a large amount of stolen goods including cash jewelry and other valuable items.
They were charged with multiple counts of burglary and theft and are currently being held in custody awaiting trial.
The NFL players who were targeted in the burglaries have all spoken out about the incidents with Mahomes saying he was 'shocked and disappointed' by the theft.
Kelce also expressed his frustration at the burglaries saying that it was 'unbelievable' that someone could violate his home in such a way.
Burrow meanwhile said that he was 'grateful' that the police had been able to catch the thieves and bring them to justice.
The arrests are a major victory for the Ohio police department who have been working to crack down on high-end burglaries in the area.
The department has urged anyone with information about similar crimes to come forward and help them bring the perpetrators to justice.