Armed robbers target Tigers’ Dominican complex in latest robbery of MLB facility in the country

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic: The Detroit Tigers complex in the Dominican Republic was focused Wednesday in the latest robbery of a Major League Baseball facility in the country, police stated.

One man was apprehended and police are trying to find 4 others who entered the complex with weapons, restrained the safety guard and went to the gamers’ rooms to steal valuables and money, Dominican Police spokesman Diego Pesqueira informed The Associated Press.

The robbery occurred days after the St. Louis Cardinals complex in the country was hit. The amenities of the Miami Marlins and Cleveland Guardians had been additionally robbed lately, an individual conversant in the robberies informed the AP. The individual spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t approved to reveal the particulars publicly.

Nobody was damage in the Tigers’ and Cardinals’ robberies, authorities stated.

Dominican police are investigating whether or not the robberies are linked. Five males additionally broke into the Cardinals complex, sure and gagged the safety guard, and stole belongings from gamers and workers members.

“The corresponding cameras are being taken to strengthen the investigative process and we hope in the next few hours to give a conclusive answer to this case,” Pesqueira stated.

Another individual conversant in the robberies stated the suspects tried to steal a protected however failed at the Tigers complex. The individual spoke to the AP on situation of anonymity as a result of the investigation is ongoing.

The Tigers complex is positioned in a rural space of San Pedro de Macorís. Tigers common supervisor Scott Harris stated earlier this month the workforce purchased land in the country to construct a brand new coaching facility, including the mission was in the design section.

A Tigers spokesperson declined to remark Wednesday.

Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak stated Friday that gamers and workers members at their complex had been “shaken” by the robbery.

“This was scary on many fronts,” Mozeliak stated in an announcement. The workforce will reassess its safety at the complex instantly, he stated.

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Blum reported from New York.

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