A Chilean gang targeting athletes was dismantled in part due to their own selfies taken with stolen goods. The seven members of the gang are facing federal charges over burglaries at pro athletes’ homes, including NBA player Bobby Portis Jr.
Photos of the alleged burglars were found on a secure Apple iCloud account, which authorities accessed through a search warrant. Three of the suspects appear in photos with watches supposedly stolen from Portis, worth $1.48 million.
The FBI used advanced methods to crack the case, including license-plate reader data and cell phone tower analysis that linked the defendants’ phones to rented cars. Arrests have been made of two alleged fences in the New York/New Jersey area, marking the “tip of the iceberg” for this ongoing investigation.
Source: https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/chilean-gang-targeting-athletes-was-brought-down-in-part-by-their-selfies