The good news is that no one was hurt. Star running back Saquon Barkley was the target of a home invasion last Saturday morning, during which at least one person in the group was able to enter the residence. Police were notified, and no injuries occurred. The suspects are still at large. Barkley and his family were inside the house during this attempted break-in.
ESPN noted that this isn’t the first time an NFL star's home has been broken into (via ESPN):
Philadelphia Eagles running back Saquon Barkley and his family were unharmed after an attempted burglary of their home Saturday morning, according to the Tredyffrin Township Police Department.
Capt. Tyler Moyer told reporters that officers were dispatched to Barkley's home shortly after 5 a.m. ET Saturday to a burglary in progress call. The alleged suspects had already fled the area when the officers arrived.
Police are searching for at least two suspects and released a photo of a white SUV they believe is connected with the alleged crime.
The Chester County (Pennsylvania) District Attorney's Office said Chester County detectives are assisting the Tredyffrin Township PD with the investigation.
"We are incredibly grateful that the Barkley family was not injured during this incident," the D.A.'s office said in a statement posted to social media. "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."
Several prominent professional athletes have been the victim of burglaries in the past few years, including NFL players Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Joe Burrow. Seven men have been charged by federal prosecutors for their alleged roles in those burglaries with one man already pleading guilty and sentenced in June to 24 months in prison.
Not all attempted burglaries end the way Barkley's did: Then-Redskins safety Sean Taylor confronted intruders who broke into his Miami home in 2007. He was shot and killed.