Overview

• The operation reportedly began in early 2024 and ran undetected for at least 18 months before breaking on July 29
• Millions of dollars’ worth of authenticated, game-worn Miami Heat collectibles, including full sets of NBA Finals jerseys, are believed to have been taken
• Pilfered items were peddled through both mainstream collector channels and secretive black-market networks
• Investigators are probing possible involvement by a Miami police officer and an NBA-linked insider, though no identities or arrests have been disclosed
• The Miami Heat organization and Miami Police Department have declined to comment as the FBI leads the federal inquiry