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Suspects Wanted by FBI for Robbing Pro Athletes' Homes Arrested in Chile

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The thieves stole jewelry, high-end watches and souvenirs such as sports jerseys, among other belongings, police said.

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A Chilean criminal gang dedicated to stealing homes of top-level athletes in the United States fell in Argentina after raiding the home of ex-tenist Juan Martín del Potro in the city of Tandil. Among those arrested are two Chileans with Interpol red alert, wanted by the FBI for a series of high-value robberies against NFL and NBA figures, according to the Argentine daily Clarín and also the New York Post. The theft of the US Open 2009 champion’s…

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The gang accused of robbing Juan Martín del Potro in Tandil was disbanded in the last few hours after a series of operations carried out by the Bonaerense Police and the Federal Police. Among those arrested were two Chilean citizens with a record that surprised the investigators: they were also wanted for millionaire assaults on NBA, NFL and NHL stars in the United States. One of those arrested in Argentina was Walter Damián D’Amelio, a 39-year-…

The gang of criminals who robbed the tennis player Juan Martín Del Potro in his home in the town of Tandil was captured and broken up after an extensive investigation by the Argentine Federal Police and the Bonaerense Police. It was learned that the thieves, the majority of Chilean nationality, had already committed other criminal acts against recognized international athletes. The case occurred last May 15 when Del Potro was outside his home. T…

Three Chileans wanted by the FBI have been arrested for allegedly repeatedly breaking into the homes of professional athletes, including former tennis star Juan Martín del Potro. Following the arrest of two Chileans in Argentina last week, a third suspect was apprehended in Chile on Saturday, Interpol Chile Commissioner Enrique Gutiérrez said on Monday.

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