The house of Pittsburgh Penguins star Evgeni Malkin was burglarized this previous weekend, the newest in a collection of robberies on the residences {of professional} athletes.
The Penguins confirmed that Malkin’s residence was burglarized, saying in a press release to WPXI-TV on Tuesday night time that they are working with native authorities and group safety. Malkin’s house is in Sewickley, a Pittsburgh suburb.
Based on KDKA-TV, Malkin’s residence was damaged into Saturday — the identical day the Penguins hosted the Ottawa Senators — with a 911 name coming in just a few hours after the 4 p.m. puck drop. Malkin missed the 5-0 loss with an upper-body harm and was positioned on injured reserve Sunday. He returned from a four-game absence Tuesday night time and had an help in a 4-2 loss to the Seattle Kraken. Malkin spoke after the sport however didn’t point out the incident.
The KDKA report, which cited a number of sources, stated Malkin’s three Stanley Cup rings are lacking, and that, on the time of the theft, his residence safety system was down and his protected was left open.
The Penguins, within the assertion launched to WPXI, stated “Malkin has requested that his privateness be revered throughout this time.” The group stated it can don’t have any additional remark.
A number of athletes’ properties have been focused in current months, together with these of NFL stars Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow; NBA counterparts Luka Doncic, Bobby Portis and Mike Conley; and NHL participant Tyler Seguin.
The FBI has warned sports activities leagues about crime organizations concentrating on skilled athletes, it stated in a Liaison Information Report obtained by ABC News late final month. The athletes’ properties are focused as a result of notion they could comprise high-end items, corresponding to designer purses, jewellery, watches and money, the FBI stated within the report.
The NFL and NBA additionally issued safety alerts to their gamers after the break-ins, a few of which occurred when gamers have been away with their groups for highway video games. The NFL’s alert says properties {of professional} athletes throughout a number of sports activities have turn into “more and more focused for burglaries by organized and expert teams.”
Data from The Related Press was used on this report.