Saquon Barkley, the notable Eagles running back, and his family found themselves in the unsettling position of victims during a home invasion that took place early Saturday morning. This incident occurred at their Chester County residence, as confirmed by the county’s district attorney’s office, according to a report by NBC 10 Philadelphia.
The unsettling event unfolded at approximately 5 a.m. in the Malvern area of Tredyffrin Township.
Upon receiving a burglary report, township police promptly responded to the call. When law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, the suspects quickly fled the premises. While one suspect reportedly managed to enter the former Giant’s home, it appears that nothing was taken, authorities said.
Barkley and his family were inside the home during this alarming invasion, yet thankfully, all emerged physically unscathed.
“All of the occupants in the home were physically OK, obviously a little unsettled as anybody would be, but nobody was harmed,” stated Capt. Tyler Moyer from the Tredyffrin Township Police Department, providing further reassurance following the troubling incident.
“We are incredibly grateful that the Barkley family was not injured during this incident. We are asking the public to help us identify those responsible by checking any home security cameras for suspicious activity in the area around 5:00 a.m. If you saw anything unusual or have video that may assist investigators, please contact the Tredyffrin Township Police Department immediately,” the D.A.’s office said.
Authorities are tracking down the remaining unknown details of the incident, including information around a large white SUV that may have been involved, but more than one vehicle could have been used.
“We know there’s more than one, but we’re still trying to determine how many were involved,” Moyer added.
Barkley, who has been prepping for his third season with Philadelphia, is the latest victim amid growing security concerns around professional athletes.
Within the last year, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Sabrina Ionescu had home invasion incidents of their own.
Only a matter of days ago Spain star Lamine Yamal’s home was targeted just hours before their World Cup semifinal match.
And within the last two years a spate of other NFL stars have had their homes burglarized, including Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce.
“We will look at all angles of this because we know, obviously, it’s been all over the news in the past few years about different professional athletes’ homes getting burglarized,” Moyer said.
The Chester County District Attorney’s Office is assisting with the investigation, which remains ongoing.