The NBA has issued a warning to its players to increase home security following a number of break-ins - and the FBI are involved. In a memo the NBA sent to its team officials, the league revealed that the FBI has connected several burglaries to "transnational South American Theft Groups." The groups are reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices.
" The NBA decided to warn players to safeguard valuable items as transnational crime rings could be targeting US sports stars. Officials with both the NBA and NFL are assessing the danger following a series of brazen home break-ins that've targeted some of their most well known players. NFL issues security alert after Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes incidents Giannis Antetokounmpo gets involved as 'Unrivaled' awaits Caitlin Clark decision The NBA's senior vice president and chief security officer Leon Newsome told league presidents and general managers that officials have been briefed by FBI agents.
The FBI reportedly warned that pro atheltes are among the people targeted by “SATGs”. Newsome said: “These SATGs are reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones, and signal jamming devices. The SATGs are primarily focused on cash and items that can be resold on the black market, such as jewelry, watches, and luxury bags.
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