The NBA has issued a memo to its teams to warn players about taking more precautions toward home security following the ' and of the recently having their residences burglarized. The memo informed teams and players that the FBI has connected recent high-profile burglaries to "transnational South American theft groups," warning that these groups are "reportedly well-organized, sophisticated rings that incorporate advanced techniques and technologies, including pre-surveillance, drones and signal-jamming devices," according to . Portis revealed that "several prized possessions" were taken from his home and believed he was targeted because the burglary occurred while with the tipped off, .
I consider Milwaukee my home. Last night, while I was at work, my home was burglarized, and many of my prized possessions were stolen. If you have any tips or info, please send them to info@bobbyportis.
com. Rewards for info leading to recovery or arrests! — Bobby BP Portis (@BPortistime) On Sept. 15, Conley's home was broken into and jewelry was stolen while he was a guest at a game, according to the .
The Portis burglary showed "similarities" to recent break-ins at the homes of stars and , according to Michael Gaynor. This week, to teams and the players union warning that professional athletes across multiple sports and states were being " by organized and skilled groups" after being on these incidents, . "Some of the burglary groups have conducted extensive surveillance on targets, includi.