PITTSBURGH Penguins star Evgeni Malkin has become the latest athlete to be burglarized.
Malkin, 38, had his three Stanley Cup rings stolen in the robbery.
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Malkin plays for the Pittsburgh Penguins and had three Stanley Cup rings stolen[/caption]
The incident happened on Saturday when the Penguins were playing the Ottawa Senators, according to KDKA-TV.
And it was the latest in a string of burglaries that have targeted professional athletes.
Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Luka Doncic and Mike Conley are some of those who have fallen victim.
The report added that Malkin’s home security was down at the time of the robbery and his safe was left open.
The 911 call was made in the hours after Pittsburgh’s puck dropped against Ottawa.
Malkin missed the game with an upper-body injury.
The 38-year-old lives in Sewickley, a suburb of Pittsburgh.
The Penguins said in a statement that they’re working with authorities in the area.
The statement added, “Malkin has requested that his privacy be respected during this time.”
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has been forced iento releasing a memo to major leagues and sports teams to offer advice and guidance on how to avoid being targeted.
The FBI said that “at least nine professional athletes” had been targeted between September and November 2024.
They claimed that the group – believed to be from South America – use high-tech equipment and proven tactics to monitor their targets, then prepare and carry out their crimes.
That includes conducting physical surveillance and monitoring public information.
The group will use social media and a team’s schedule to identify patterns of a potential victim’s life and strike when they are away from home.
They will also use posts to target high value items and use gather information with any pictures of interiors.
The FBI report was obtained by ABC News and titled an ‘Information Liaison Report’.
It read: “These homes are targeted for burglary due to the perception they may have high-end goods like designer handbags, jewelry, watches, and cash.
“While many burglaries occur while homes are unoccupied, some burglaries occur while residents are home.
“In these instances, individuals are encouraged to seek law enforcement help and avoid engaging with criminals, as they may be armed or use violence if confronted.”
The crime ring uses “Wi-Fi jammers to block Wi-Fi connections and disable devices, cover security cameras, and obfuscate their identities,” the report added.
The U.S. Sun revealed that Kelce lost his first Super Bowl jersey and had around $100,000 of jewelry taken.
Joe Burrow appeared on the verge of tears after his own home was robbed during the Cincinnati Bengals’ Monday Night Football game against the Dallas Cowboys in early December.
The quarterback said he felt like his “privacy had been violated” because of the attack and following media attention.
He said: “I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one.”
“And way more is already out there than I would want out there and care to share.”
