Two individuals allegedly connected to a series of high-value burglaries across the United States, including one targeting the residence of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, have been apprehended and face federal charges.

Dimitriy Nezhinskiy and Juan Villar are accused of conspiring to receive stolen property transported across state lines. They are scheduled for arraignment. Authorities believe the two men acted as "fences," purchasing stolen goods from South American theft rings that carried out burglaries targeting luxury items.

Investigators suspect Nezhinskiy is linked to at least two individuals involved in the December 9, 2024, burglary of Burrow's Ohio residence. The arrests follow a series of search warrants executed at a pawn shop in New York City's Diamond District, allegedly operated by the two suspects, and a storage facility in New Jersey believed to belong to Nezhinskiy. These searches yielded a substantial amount of suspected stolen property, including high-end watches, jewelry, handbags, wine, sports memorabilia, artwork, power tools, and a large sum of cash. Marijuana was also recovered.

These arrests come just weeks after four Chilean nationals were apprehended in connection with the same burglary at Burrow's home. During their arrest, authorities recovered an LSU shirt and a Bengals hat, believed to have been stolen from Burrow's residence. A specialized tool often used by South American theft groups was also discovered in their vehicle.

The burglary occurred while Burrow was in Dallas for a game against the Cowboys. Model and social media influencer Olivia Ponton, identified as an employee of Burrow's, reported the incident to police. Burrow later publicly acknowledged the incident, expressing his discomfort with the invasion of privacy.

He emphasized the challenges of maintaining privacy in the public eye, a sentiment he's grappled with throughout his career.