Police in Chile arrested three Chilean nationals on Sunday who were wanted by the FBI for allegedly robbing the homes of professional American athletes in 2024 and 2025. The suspects are among seven Chilean nationals charged by U.S. authorities in February 2025 in connection with a series of burglaries targeting athletes.

The suspects also robbed athletes' homes in Argentina, according to authorities. Two of them were previously arrested in Argentina after breaking into the home of former tennis player Juan Martin del Potro.

The thieves stole jewelry, high-end watches, sports jerseys, and other belongings from the athletes' homes. According to the Justice Department, the stolen valuables were worth over $2 million and included cash and luxury merchandise. Surveillance video from one break-in at Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis’ home in River Hills, Wisconsin, showed thieves taking personal items, jewelry, and his Bucks championship ring, with total losses estimated at nearly $1.5 million. Portis had posted a video in November 2025 saying his home was broken into while he was playing in a basketball game.

According to police in Chile, the suspects checked the security levels of each house and reviewed the social media profiles of their potential victims. Break-ins were previously reported at the homes of NBA star Luka Doncic, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr., Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis, and NHL Dallas Stars player Tyler Seguin. Police in Chile did not reveal the names of any of the American athletes who were allegedly robbed.

Chilean authorities said the arrests followed a broader investigation. "The capture of these two individuals in Argentina led to the arrest on Saturday of a third member of the gang," according to Commissioner Enrique Gutierrez of Chilean Interpol. "These individuals will face justice in the United States or Argentina, as they had no criminal record in Chile, having specialized in robberies outside our borders," he said.

In December 2024, the FBI issued a notice to sports leagues informing teams and players of recent burglaries targeting professional athletes. The advisory said at least nine professional athletes were targeted in forced entries at their homes across the U.S. between September and November 2024. A picture from the Justice Department shows Pablo Zuniga Cartes, Ignacio Zuniga Cartes, and Bastian Jimenez Freraut posing with items stolen from Bobby Portis. The three are named in federal documents in connection with the burglaries.