An investigation has been opened into the burglary of New York Liberty All-Star Sabrina Ionescu’s home, the latest in a string of high-profile break-ins targeting athletes.
The Los Angeles Police Department confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Tuesday that officers responded to the Los Angeles home around 8:15 p.m. ET Monday evening after two suspects smashed through a rear glass door to gain entry into the residence. The suspects later fled in a vehicle with stolen property, authorities added.
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The authorities didn’t identify what was stolen, but ESPN reported several handbags worth more than $60,000 were taken from the home Ionescu shares with her husband, former NFL offensive lineman Hroniss Grasu.
Neither Ionescu or Grasu were home at the time of the burglary. No arrests have been made so far.
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Ionescu is not the first athlete to deal with a home break-in. A number of professional athletes have faced similar incidents recently, including Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic and Oklahoma City Thunder MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.
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Most recently, Cleveland Browns rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders‘ home was burglarized on Nov. 16 while he was making his NFL debut against the Baltimore Ravens.
The FBI issued a formal warning to professional leagues in December 2024 about organized groups conducting a string of burglaries.
Contributing: Jon Hoefling
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