Ohio State Highway Patrol has released dashcam footage showing a traffic stop and eventual arrest of four men. The men are suspects in the December robbery of an Ohio home owned by Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow.
The two-time Pro Bowl quarterback competed against the Dallas Cowboys in Arlington, Texas when the home invasion occurred. Olivia Ponton, a model and social media influencer identified in the incident report as Burrow’s employee, was home at the time of the incident. But no one was injured during the burglary.
However, according to a report from the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Burrow’s home was searched.
The four suspects, who were described as Chilean nationals, were arrested following “an ongoing investigation into multi-state burglaries of multi-state homes,” according to to WLWT-TVciting court documents.
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Joe Burrow #9 of the Cincinnati Bengals looks on before kickoff against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium on October 8, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona. (Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
Sergio Cabello, Bastian Morales, Jordan Sanchez and Alexander Chavez were arrested in Clark County after being pulled over by the Ohio State Highway Patrol on Jan. 10, records showed.
“All four men were determined to be in the country illegally or over their authority,” the arrest report said, as all of the men provided false identification.
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Court documents added that authorities found “an old LSU shirt and Bengal’s hat believed stolen in the December 9, 2024 burglary in Hamilton County, Ohio.” Burrow has been played college football at LSU and currently resides in Hamilton County.
A search of the vehicle the suspects were in also discovered “two Husky automatic center punch tools wrapped in a cloth towel.” According to authorities, the tool was used by the South American Theft Group.
The four suspects are accused of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, participating in a criminal gang, possessing criminal instruments and obstructing official business.
Ponton called her mother Diane Ponton and then 911 was contacted when the burglary occurred, officers reported.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, 9, celebrates after an NFL football game against the Denver Broncos in Cincinnati, Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“Someone is trying to break into the house right now,” Diane Ponton was heard saying on the recorded 911 call. ‘My daughter is there. This is Joe Burrow’s house. She’s staying there. He’s at the football game. She wonders what to do, whether to hide or go out.”
Burrow broke his silence a few days after the incident occurred, saying he felt “violated” by the situation.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow rolls out to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders during the first half of an NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
“So obviously everyone has heard what happened. I feel like my privacy has been violated in more ways than one. And there’s already a lot more than I would like and I’d like to share it, so that’s all what I can do.” say something about that,” Burrow said during a planned media meeting in December.
“We live a public life, and one of my least favorite parts of that is the lack of privacy. And that’s been hard for me to deal with my entire career. I’m still learning. But I understand that this is life that we choose. Doesn’t make it any easier to deal with.”
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The N.F.L released a memo earlier this year he called on players to be on high alert after homes were hit, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
In November the NBA sent a memo to team officials after Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley were victims of home invasions.
Fox News’ Scott Thompson contributed to this report.
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