Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby's home was burglarized on Tuesday night, with reports stating that his three Stanley Cup rings are missing. The robbery occurred while Crosby was away for a game, with authorities investigating the incident. This incident follows a recent surge in burglaries targeting professional athletes' homes.
on Tuesday night that they're working with local authorities and team security. Malkin's home is in Sewickley, a Pittsburgh suburb.-- with a 911 call coming in a few hours after the 4 p.m. puck drop. Malkin missed the 5-0 loss with an upper-body injury and was placed on injured reserve Sunday.
The Penguins, in the statement released to WPXI, said"Malkin has requested that his privacy be respected during this time." The team said it will have no further comment.late last month. The athletes' homes are targeted due to the perception they may contain high-end goods, such as designer handbags, jewelry, watches and cash, the FBI said in the report.
The NFL and NBA also issued security alerts to their players after the break-ins, some of which occurred when players were away with their teams for road games. The NFL's alert says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become"increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups."
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