Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic may be latest target in string of athlete home burglaries
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Dončić appears to be the latest target in a recent wave of break-ins involving professional athletes -- with jewelry worth some $30,000 taken from his home last week, according to a report in the Dallas Morning News.
Officers responded to a burglary call at Guernsey Lane in North Texas at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 27, the Dallas Police Department said in a statement on Monday.
"The preliminary investigation determined that unknown suspects entered the property and took items," the DPD statement read. "This investigation is ongoing."
The statement does not mention Dončić by name, but public records show that the athlete lives on the same block that the DPD said its officers responded to last week.
ESPN reported that Dončić's business manager said no one was home at the time of the incident.
"Thankfully, Luka and his family are safe," Lara Beth Seager, the business manager, is quoted as saying to ESPN. "Luka has filed a police report, and an investigation is ongoing."
ABC News reached out to Seager for comment and did not hear back immediately.
Mavericks coach Jason Kidd commented on the burglary Saturday night before the team's game against the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN.
"I've reached out to Luka and talked to him after that incident," Kidd is quoted as saying to ESPN. "He's fine. Glad no one got hurt."
Dončić's home burglary is the latest in a string of high-profile break-ins targeting professional athletes. The incident follows similar crimes in October, when the homes of Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce were burglarized.
Earlier this month, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow's home was broken into while he was playing the "Monday Night Football" game against the Dallas Cowboys in Texas.
In November, the NFL issued a security alert to teams' security directors and the players' union warning of "organized and skilled criminals" that are increasingly targeting the homes of professional athletes.
A source told ABC News at the time that the NFL and other professional sports leagues received a briefing on the matter from the FBI.
Law enforcement officials noted that these groups target the homes on days the athletes have games. Players were told to take precautions and implement home security measures to reduce the risk of being targeted.
