TAMPA, Fla. — A suspected serial burglar stole more than $650,000 in jewelry from Rays shortstop Wander Franco’s Rolls Royce while the young star was training in Jacksonville in June, according to an ESPN report.
Kahlil Eugene Mathis, 24, faces a charge of burglary of an unoccupied vehicle in connection with the theft, according to an arrest report. While the victim’s name is redacted from the arrest report due to Marsy’s Law, ESPN identified Franco as the victim.
According to the arrest report, several items were taken from Franco’s car, including: