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The homes of professional athletes have become the target of a recent burglary spree that has hit players from the NFL, NBA, and now, the NHL. Evgeny Malkin, the longtime star and Stanley Cup champion center for the Pittsburgh Penguins, was burglarized on January 11 at his home in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, while playing a game in Pittsburgh, TMZ Sports reports. According to TMZ Sports, the security system at Malikn’s home was not functioning during the break-in. All three of Malkin’s Stanley Cup rings were stolen. As of this writing, no arrests have been made ... The burglary spree has targeted...

Nobody was home at the time of the incident Friday night, and Doncic filed a police report.. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized. The star guard's business manager told multiple media outlets Saturday there was a break-in at Doncic's home. Lara Beth Seager said nobody was home at the time of the incident Friday night, and Doncic filed a police report. Jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen... Doncic, 25, who is from Slovenia, is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S. whose home was burglarized since October. Star...

An unknown male suspect burglarized former President Donald Trump’s campaign office in Ashburn, Virginia, on Sunday night, the Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said Monday. Republican offices are often attacked: The RNC headquarters in Washington, DC, was reportedly subject to a biological attack in May. Party headquarters in San Jose, California, was attacked in 2022, followed by an attack on the Seminole County, Florida, Republican Party headquarters. The suspect in Virginia, whom surveillance video showed to be carrying a backpack and wearing a black baseball cap, appeared to stuff items into the bag during the burglary. He remains on the run.

Unnerved residents of America’s wealthiest town are volunteering to have their multi-million homes burglarized as part of a new police sting operation, after a spate of break-ins. Lavishly leafy Atherton, California — home to NBA superstar Stephen Curry and former Google CEO Eric Schmidt — has seen ten residential burglaries so far this year, prompting local cops to launch a new “bait home” initiative. The average property in Atherton –– roughly 35 miles south of San Francisco — runs more than $7 million, making it the priciest zip code in the country and well ahead of second-place Miami Beach. Atherton...

February 1, 2008 -- A burglar posing as a construction worker broke into "60 Minutes" reporter Lesley Stahl's Upper West Side penthouse and carted off more than $100,000 worth of jewelry and electronics, police said.

Over 100 guns were stolen Monday morning from a Metairie sporting goods shop, Jefferson Parish authorities reported. The burglary took place around 6 a.m. at Puglia’s on Veterans Boulevard. Police said 115 assorted make, model and caliber handguns were stolen, along with four shotguns and two assault rifles. Anyone with information has been asked to call the JPSO burglary division at 364-5300.

Has anyone read anything about the burglary aside from what David Postman and Asley Bach wrote? It seems only three computers were taken: the Executive Director's, the Head of the Get-out-the-vote effort, and a third computer which was read for shipment to the Southwest Executive Director. Someone knew what he/she/they were looking for...

Governor's Office of Planning and Research was burglarized early Tuesday Offices of Governor's Staffmembers Burglarized The Governor's Office of Planning and Research was burglarized early Tuesday morning. Investigators from the California Highway Patrol are trying to determine whether it was more than the work of common criminals. The office houses some of the governor's legislative and policy staff. It's located across the street from the State Capitol. A janitor discovered the breakin early Tuesday morning when he noticed a basement window left ajar with a ladder to the floor. The entire building was then closed down so CHP investigators could...