Crew of Chilean thieves who targeted elite American athletes’ homes — including Travis Kelce’s — arrested
Two Chilean men have been arrested for a series of burglaries targeting elite American athletes, including NFL star Travis Kelce. The suspects, Ignacio Zuñiga Cartes and Bastián Jiménez Freraut, were part of a crime ring that stole over $3.5 million in luxury items. They timed their break-ins to coincide with the athletes' away games, making them difficult to catch.
- ▪The two men were arrested for burglarizing the home of former tennis champion Juan Martín Del Potro.
- ▪They were also wanted by Interpol for a series of robberies targeting top US athletes between 2024-2025.
- ▪The crew stole watches, cash, jewelry, and other luxury items from the homes of high-profile athletes.
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Sports Crew of Chilean thieves who targeted elite American athletes’ homes — including Travis Kelce’s — arrested By Chris Nesi Published May 24, 2026, 6:05 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Two Chilean men part of a crew arrested for burglarizing the home of former Argentine tennis champion Juan Martín Del Potro earlier this month were also wanted by Interpol for a series of robberies targeting top US athletes between 2024-2025. Ignacio Zuñiga Cartes and Bastián Jiménez Freraut, both 23, were arrested earlier this month for stealing jewelry, medals and rackets from the 2009 US Open champ’s home in Tandil.
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