Armed theft at St. Louis Cardinals advanced in Dominican Republic leaves gamers, workers ‘shaken’

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic — Authorities are searching for a minimum of 5 folks in an armed theft of the St. Louis Cardinals advanced within the Dominican Republic on Friday.

Dominican Republic police spokesman Diego Pesqueira advised The Associated Press that the suspects sure and gagged a safety guard and stole watches, rings, necklaces and different gadgets from athletes and personnel.

Pesqueira stated the suspects used the guard’s shoelaces to tie his wrists and ankles collectively. No one was injured, and no photographs have been fired, he stated.

An announcement from the St. Louis Cardinals stated baseball gear was additionally stolen. Players and workers on the advanced have been shaken, Cardinals president of baseball operations John Mozeliak stated.

“This was scary on many fronts,” Mozeliak stated within the assertion. The staff will reassess its safety on the advanced instantly, he stated.

Pesqueira stated he didn’t have particulars of all of the gadgets stolen or the entire worth as a result of police are ready for the baseball academy to offer a listing of the whole lot taken.