Ketel Marte of Diamondbacks as a shocking slump in his house in Arizona lifts the wave of crime on athletes

Ketel Marte had every reason to smile on Tuesday evening. The Arizona Diamondback's All-Star lived his dream in the midsummer Classic in Atlanta and hit two runs to the goal. While he celebrated the National League teammates with his teammates, someone else in his residence in Arizona made himself at home. The timing could not have been more calculated or cruel.

What makes Marte's burglary a bigger problem?

Marte became the youngest victim of a series of theft that aims at sports stars in the professional leagues of America. The Scottsdale police reported that numerous jewelry and personal objects were stolen from the All-Star house, while no one was present on the property.

Breaking: According to the Scottsdale Police Department, Diamondbacks star Ketel Martee Haus was broken into in Arizona during the MLB All-Star break.

The police confirmed an investigation into an “break -in in the apartment in residential areas” and nobody was at home when it appeared. pic.twitter.com/mqve6dktvs

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The incident occurred on Tuesday evening when Marte was busy representing the NL All-Stars in Midsummer Classic in Truist Park in Atlanta. The 2023 NLCS MVP made a name for itself at an early stage and provided a double clutch-two-run double at the top of the first inn against the reigning Al Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal. The National League finally won the game over a downturn, with Phillie's dh Kyle Schwarber becoming the hero of the competition.

In the meantime, the police opened an investigation into what they classified as a “break -in in the apartment in residential areas”. The investigators plan to check the CCTV film material from the area and question near locations nearby in order to put together the development of the crime that evening.

This slump follows a troubling pattern that has been pursuing law enforcement for months. The police found that the burglary reflects similar incidents on top -class athletes, which are believed to have valuable and luxurious objects. These crimes usually hit when players travel with their teams for away games and make their houses susceptible.

How does this combine with the most important arrests of February?

At the beginning of this year, seven men were charged with alleged robberies in the houses of prominent players in large sports leagues. The FBI identified these suspects as Chilean natives and accused them of stealing more than 2 million US dollars from the residences of the athletes.

Read their alleged goals like an all-star squad: Kansas City Chiefs-Stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Milwaukee Bucks striker Bobby Portis Jr. as well as additional players from the Tampa Bay Buccaners and Memphis Grizzlies. The scope of her company extended over several sports and cities.

The investigation continued to change when three of these men in Cincinnati were exposed to federal laws due to a suspected robbery in the House of the Bengal Quarterback, Joe Burrow's house. In the cases, it was emphasized how organized these criminal networks to be based on professional athletes.

The FBI had already triggered the alarm through crime organizations that aim to aim for wealthy sports stars. After this notification, including the NFL and the NBA, their athletes spent security warnings and warned them of the increased risk of their houses and families.