Who Stole Tom Brady's Jersey?

[margarita25]

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story

"So began the search for the jersey. When law enforcement reviewed the tapes they saw Ortega enter with a black leather bag over his arm through the side door of the locker room behind Patriots coach Bill Belichick and others. Belichick goes in one direction, while Ortega goes in the other toward the players' area, according to a source who saw the video.

At 10:07 p.m., Brady was at his locker located at the front right of a crowded locker room near the door. Brady was about to leave to take the fading eye black off his drained face. But first his shoulder pads and jersey waited on the chair. Each had a different desired destination. There were two bags. One, an embroidered bag with the Patriots logo that he used to haul his equipment to and from games, sat on the floor by his feet. It was a standard team-issued bag, packed to the brim with cleats, pads and other items earmarked for the equipment manager and his crew. That bag was for the shoulder pads."

 

[margarita25]

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story

"The folded jersey was earmarked for an unzipped black leather handbag -- an oversized man-purse of sorts -- stuffed neatly with Brady's personal items. He put the jersey in that bag and left to remove the eye black.

On the video provided by Fox Sports, investigators could still see part of the jersey sticking out just enough to be grabbed. That's when a man authorities say is Ortega is seen approaching the bag, and with his back to the camera, reaches down for the jersey, removes it from the black leather bag, puts it in a black plastic bag and walks out with it under his left arm, according to a source who saw the video. Ortega has not been arrested or charged as of Tuesday afternoon."

 

[margarita25]

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story


"The search concluded Monday after the jersey was returned to Boston for examination; they need to authenticate the memorabilia they found days earlier.

The Houston police, Texas Rangers, Patriots' security contingent, NFL security and even the FBI searched far and wide, following the goose chase across borders before it was located 43 days after going MIA after one of the greatest football finishes ever seen. To find that jersey took a similar effort from all agencies involved.

The search also reached the desk of assistant U.S. attorney John Durham of New Haven, Connecticut, sources told ESPN. Durham was critical to the recovery of the jersey after the NFL or Patriots security that had a connection to him reached out, and he "jumped on the case," per law enforcement sources.

A longtime prosecutor who first joined Connecticut Attorney's office in the late 1970s and has worked high-profile investigations, Durham's experience and expertise in a situation in which federal statues might apply was viewed as critical. Durham's professional background includes, among other things, being selected by Attorney General Janet Reno to probe law-enforcement corruption in Boston in 1999."

 

[margarita25]

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story

"To identify Ortega, NFL security, Patriots security and the FBI pulled credentials for everybody who was issued one for Super Bowl LI -- that totaled approximately 20,000 credentials.

Going through each credential and accompanying photo one by one, they were able to narrow the number to about 1,400 based on the description of the person they had seen on the Fox Sports video. At photo 847, they identified Ortega. Around the same time this was happening, an FBI tip came in on Ortega. He had posted something on a since-deleted social media account about having a Super Bowl XLIX jersey."

 

[margarita25]

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story

"The missing jersey was found in Mexico in the possession of Ortega. There they also located what is believed to be Brady's jersey from Super Bowl XLIX and a helmet from Super Bowl 50 that belonged to*Denver Broncosstar*Von Miller, multiple sources confirmed. The Mexican attorney general released pictures Tuesday of the two Brady jerseys featuring distinctive logos from each of the Patriots' past two Super Bowls.

The items are in the process of being authenticated, but there is strong evidence to believe that it is Miller's helmet because inside there were stickers -- one each for the U.S. Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. Those stickers were specific to the missing helmet Miller wore in Super Bowl 50."

 

[margarita25]

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story

"A process that started with the HPD Major Offender Division and stretched into the jurisdiction of the FBI is now in the U.S. attorney's office. Ortega is not in custody and has not been charged. The charges could include federal crimes such as transporting stolen goods across state lines and out of the country, according to Acevedo."

 

[margarita25]

"Authorities recovered two Tom Brady jerseys, including this one, which appears to be the one he wore in Super Bowl XLIX, which was played on grass in Glendale, Arizona. Photos of Brady after that game indicate the same pattern of grass stains. Mexican Attorney General's Office"

How Tom Brady's Super Bowl jersey was found -- the inside story
http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/...nd-patriots-super-bowl-jersey-was-found-story

 

[margarita25]

PHOTOS OF TOM BRADY'S PREVIOUSLY MISSING SUPER BOWL 51 JERSEY REVEALED
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/...viously-missing-super-bowl-51-jersey-revealed

*video of thief at link!

"I am happy my jerseys from SB XLIX and SB LI have been recovered, and I want to thank all of the law enforcement agencies involved. I know they worked very hard on this case -- and it is very much appreciated. Hopefully when I get the jerseys back I can make something very positive come from this experience."

 

[Boodles]

No, Tom doesn't need the $, but it's not the $ he wants. He wants his jersey. It's his memento from an amazing accomplishment. Watching him right after the game and hearing him say "someone took my jersey" in the minutes after winning the SB shows how important it is to him. I'm glad they got it back for him.

 

[expatCanada]

Fox NFL video of the crime as they follow Mr. Ortega from the field to the locker room, theft, etc.

FF to about 2:50
[video=youtube;EuT8xPoX91g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuT8xPoX91g[/video]

 

[cuffem]

Fox NFL video of the crime as they follow Mr. Ortega from the field to the locker room, theft, etc.

FF to about 2:50
[video=youtube;EuT8xPoX91g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuT8xPoX91g[/video]

Great video,thanks!Just by watching his behavior he planned this theft.The sneaking in with wrong credentials,acting as he belonged,spotting camera,roaming around for the opportunity then high tail it out of there.People (football fans) take this seriously,I doubt he will ever get to return to the US if he is not a US citizen.

 

[JerseyGirl]

Dylan Wagner, 19, was recently cleared by the FBI to share that he was the one who solved the mystery.

Wagner, an unapologetic Patriots fan in Seahawks country, said that he collects NFL uniform gear.

Last year, Wagner sold a jersey to a collector in Mexico through eBay. The two shared photos of their collections.

Wagner explained items in one of the photos caught his eye. “A Tom Brady jersey and a Joe Montana game worn jersey, and the Tom Brady one in the Super Bowl 49 jersey when we faced the Seahawks,” he said. "If he sent me everything else in his collection I would have never questioned it, but just because of that one jersey you know I threw off the red flags.”

The 19-year-old called Houston Police, the NFL, and the Patriots. No one took him seriously, until he sent an email to the Texas Ranger Division.

Wagner gave detectives the Mexico address for Martin Mauricio Ortega, who had an International Media Press Pass for February's Super Bowl. Authorities found Ortega on security cameras carrying, what's believed to be, Brady's jersey under his arm.

Police raided Ortega’s home, but he has not been arrested. The jerseys were returned to Brady.

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ken...ry-behind-tom-bradys-missing-jersey/509521306

 

[margarita25]

Fox NFL video of the crime as they follow Mr. Ortega from the field to the locker room, theft, etc.

FF to about 2:50
[video=youtube;EuT8xPoX91g]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuT8xPoX91g[/video]

This is fantastic, thanks for posting!

I bet TB won't let that jersey out of sight today, lol

 

[margarita25]

Dylan Wagner, 19, was recently cleared by the FBI to share that he was the one who solved the mystery.

Wagner, an unapologetic Patriots fan in Seahawks country, said that he collects NFL uniform gear.

Last year, Wagner sold a jersey to a collector in Mexico through eBay. The two shared photos of their collections.

Wagner explained items in one of the photos caught his eye. “A Tom Brady jersey and a Joe Montana game worn jersey, and the Tom Brady one in the Super Bowl 49 jersey when we faced the Seahawks,” he said. "If he sent me everything else in his collection I would have never questioned it, but just because of that one jersey you know I threw off the red flags.”

The 19-year-old called Houston Police, the NFL, and the Patriots. No one took him seriously, until he sent an email to the Texas Ranger Division.

Wagner gave detectives the Mexico address for Martin Mauricio Ortega, who had an International Media Press Pass for February's Super Bowl. Authorities found Ortega on security cameras carrying, what's believed to be, Brady's jersey under his arm.

Police raided Ortega’s home, but he has not been arrested. The jerseys were returned to Brady.

http://www.kiro7.com/news/local/ken...ry-behind-tom-bradys-missing-jersey/509521306

Wow...

 

[margarita25]

I bet TB won’t be leaving his jersey in the locker room this time