OKLAHOMA CITY — Police on Friday have been investigating a housebreaking at a house reported to belong to the Thunder’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander that occurred whereas the NBA’s reigning MVP was enjoying a sport the night time earlier than.
The Thunder referred inquiries to police in Nichols Hills, an enclave north of downtown Oklahoma Metropolis. Police wouldn’t verify who lived in the home or say what may need been taken from it.
Officers responded to a report of a housebreaking on the residence round 7:45 p.m. Thursday, when the Thunder have been enjoying at residence in opposition to the Washington Wizards. Native information stations in Oklahoma Metropolis confirmed police on the residence.
“The suspects fled the realm previous to police arrival,” police mentioned in an announcement. “Whereas no arrests have been made, there isn’t any motive to imagine the general public is in any hazard.”
The break-in mirrored a slew of burglaries on the properties of well-known skilled athletes throughout the U.S. in latest months. The gamers have been focused due to the high-end merchandise believed to be of their properties.
Athletes whose properties have been burglarized embody the NFL’s Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow, the NBA’s Luka Doncic and the NHL’s Evgeni Malkin.
Legislation enforcement officers have beforehand warned sports activities leagues that thieves have been putting on sport days once they knew the gamers wouldn’t be residence, typically smashing by rear home windows.
The NBA despatched a memo to groups in November 2024 urging vigilance relating to residence safety. Amongst its suggestions, the league suggests gamers: Set up up to date alarm methods with cameras and make the most of them at any time when leaving the house, preserve valuables in locked and secured safes, take away on-line actual property listings which will present inside pictures of a house, make the most of protecting guard providers throughout prolonged journeys away from residence and even have canine help with residence safety.