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Police are investigating a break-in at the home of NBA superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, according to a report.
The break-in happened at around 7:45pm local time at the mansion in Nichols Hills, an upscale residential area on the outskirts of Oklahoma City, which is believed to belong to the NBA champion.
The reigning MVP was playing in the Oklahoma City Thunder's game against the Washington Wizards at the Paycom Center at the time of the incident.
Officers swiftly responded to the scene but suspects had fled the area before their arrival, an official press release from the Nichols Hills Police Department stated.
No arrests are believed to have been made at this time but police insisted that there is no reason to believe the public is in danger. There will be an increased police presence throughout in the area throughout Friday's Halloween festivities.
No one was said to be home at the time of the break-in, according to News 9. It is currently unclear if anything was stolen from the property.
Police are reportedly investigating a break-in at the home of NBA star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
The Canadian hoops star is pictured with his wife Hailey Summers after winning the title
According to multiple reports, Gilgeous-Alexander is said to live at the property with his wife Hailey Summers, who he married in 2024, and their one-year-old son, Ares.
When contacted by The Daily Mail Nichols Hills Police Department referred to its press release, which does not name the basketball player.
A heavy police presence was seen in the neighborhood as officers investigated the scene for a number of hours. The Thunders general manager, Same Presti, was also spotted.
The Daily Mail has contacted the Oklahoma City Thunder for comment.
An investigation into the incident has been launched with police urging anyone with information to come forward.
The incident comes amid a worrying trend has seen criminals target the mansions and possessions of players from across the NFL, NBA, NHL, MLS and college sports - sometimes during games - that has swept through the sporting world over the past year.
At the end of last year, the FBI sent a warning out to American professional sports leagues about crime organizations targeting professional athletes.
Cops have launched a multi-state investigation into the spate of robberies, many of which - according to the authorities - are the work of a sophisticated crime ring.
The reigning MVP was playing for the Oklahoma City Thunder at the time of the incident
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight end Travis Kelce had their homes raided on October 7, 2024 during their game against the New Orleans Saints.
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow saw his Ohio home broken into while he was helping Cincinnati beat the Cowboys in Texas.
According to the criminal complaint, thieves ran off with around $300,000 worth of luggage, glasses, watches, and jewelry.
NBA stars Luka Doncic, Karl-Anthony Towns and Ja Morant, as well as college football quarterback Carson Beck and soccer World Cup winner Olivier Giroud were also among the victims of the epidemic.
