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Police make big discovery in Travis Kelce burglary investigation

Police make big discovery in Travis Kelce burglary investigation

According to reports, Travis Kelce’s stolen watch was recovered by police following the robbery of his $6 million mansion last month.

Both Kelce and Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes saw their luxury estates broken into by thieves within 24 hours, and an FBI investigation led cops to believe a South American criminal gang was responsible.

While Patrick is said to have When he lost jerseys, medals, trophies, trophies and more, Travis reportedly had $100,000 worth of jewelry and won his first Super Bowl. The jersey was picked up from his home in Leawood, Kansas.

According to ABC News, via Michigan radio station WCSYThis week, authorities found a watch belonging to Kelce in Providence, Rhode Island.

Police had not previously disclosed that a watch was stolen from the Chiefs tight end, but confirmed $20,000 in cash was taken.

Following burglaries at the properties of Kelce and Mahomes, the NFL this week sent a security alert to team security directors and the players union about organized and skilled criminals targeting the homes of professional athletes.

Police make big discovery in Travis Kelce burglary investigation

Travis Kelce’s stolen watch was recovered by police after his mansion was broken into

Kelce's $6 million estate in Leawood, Kansas (pictured) was raided by thieves last month

Kelce’s $6 million estate in Leawood, Kansas (pictured) was raided by thieves last month

The FBI believes the thieves hunting down sports stars are part of a wider underworld organisation, meaning players have been warned to take extra precautions at home.

Reports suggest Kelce and Mahomes may be two victims of a ‘calculated’ spree following other thefts involving nearby athletes. Minneapolis and Milwaukee.

Thieves are said to have targeted Mahomes’ Belton area around midnight on October 6. Kelce’s home across the border in Kansas was broken into shortly after Oct. 7, the day the Chiefs faced the New Orleans Saints at Arrowhead Stadium and Taylor Swift watched in the stands.

Earlier this month, NBA star Bobby Portis said thieves broke in and took “most of his valuables” while he was on the court wearing a Milwaukee Bucks jersey.

After the thefts, Mahomes is said to have wasted no time in making sure the burglary at his Belton mansion didn’t happen again.

The 29-year-old allegedly increased the security of the house a few days later, and the gated community took extra precautions to prevent further intrusions.

The crooks are believed to have also stolen jewelery and designer bags belonging to his wife, Brittany, when they ransacked his property last month.

‘Obviously it’s frustrating. “It’s disappointing,” Mahomes said of last week’s theft.

‘Obviously it’s something you don’t really want to happen to anyone. But obviously yourself.”