Blake Snell, the two-time Cy Young Award winner, faced a home burglary just before his first game as a Dodger, mirroring a series of high-profile thefts affecting professional athletes. This crime wave, potentially linked to South American gangs, has involved the homes of various athletes including NFL and NBA stars. While the case details remain uncertain, Snell and his family were unharmed during the incident. The FBI has connected some of these crimes with ongoing investigations into theft rings targeting the homes of prominent sports figures while they are away.
According to the 20-page FBI complaint, key evidence was obtained because the men allegedly posted incriminating photos on an iCloud site.
It is unclear whether the burglars are connected to South American theft groups that have targeted Dodgers, Lakers, Rams and LAFC players, among others.
Three days later, former NFL cornerback Richard Sherman was the victim of an armed robbery that took place with his family inside their Maple Valley, Wash., home when the break-in took place.
Snell, his wife and infant son were not home at the time of their break-in, and it is unclear from a police report what, if anything, was stolen.
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