The 911 call Rob Gronkowski made after her returned home from the Super Bowl on Monday to learn his house had been robbed while he was away in Minneapolis has been released.
‘Hello, this isn’t an emergency,’ says Gronkowski to the dispatcher at the beginning of the call.
‘This is just, this is Rob Gronkowski calling, and while I was gone my whole house got robbed, while on the Super Bowl trip and I just got back.’
The rest of the call has been redacted in light of the ongoing investigation.
Rob gronk?: Rob Gronkowski called 911 at 6:18pm on Monday to report that his house had been robbed
Looking out: The dispatcher who received the call on Monday night said that ‘multiple safes’ and ‘possible guns’ had been stolen (Gronkowski above on Monday)
Scene of the crime: The Patriots star, 28, had been in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl since last Monday so it is unclear when the robbery may have taken place (Gronkowski’s home above with wrought-iron gates in forefront of picture)
The Foxborough Police Department said on Tuesday morning that Gronkowski, 28, called at 6:18pm on Monday to report that a burglary had occurred at his $1 million home.
That is all the information that authorities were able to give at this time however, noting that since this is still an active investigation no details would be released until they had finished gathering all information regarding the case.
The initial dispatch on Monday night did however note that ‘multiple safes’ and ‘possible guns’ may have been taken in the heist according to the homeowner, who said he had been away on a trip.
There was no name given, but the address of the home is the same property that Gronkowski owns in the town, just a few miles away from Gillette Stadium.
It was less than 10 minutes after Gronkowski made that call when the first officer arrived on the scene, and the scanner reveals that multiple detectives and other officers visited the property on Monday evening.
It is unclear when the burglary might have occurred, with Gronkowski heading out to Minneapolis on January 29 with the team, giving the alleged looter or looters a full week to try and access his home.
‘I think its kind of a tough combination, to have suffered this unfortunate loss and then to get home and be the victim of this kind of crime,’ Foxborough Chief of Police William Baker said during a media briefing on Tuesday.
Gronkowski has yet to comment on the situation, but NBC Boston caught the Patriots star roaming around his home on Monday night.
The 6ft 6in tight end, who weighs 265lbs, did not seem concerned for his safety, but did appear to be less carefree than normal as he walked around in a gray long-sleeved tee.
He was joined by two friends, Nate Ruckdaschel and Robert Goon, who could be seen peeking out the front door as NBC cameras filmed them from just outside the property.
A neighbor told Boston 25 that he notice something off on Sunday, but did not alert police at the time.
‘We went past the house on Sunday, about 12:30-1 p.m., and I happened to notice the gate was ajar, which is very unusual,’ said Tom Savino.
‘You never see that gate ajar. So, as a joke, my son and I said, “Gee, maybe we should just call the police or something.” Now I’m sort of sorry I didn’t.’
Rough 24 hours: The Patriots star, 28, had been in Minneapolis for the Super Bowl since last Monday (Gronkowski at his post-game media appearance on Sunday night)
Support system: Gronkowski was joined by two friends, Nate Ruckdaschel (above) and Robert Goon, who could be seen peeking out the front door
Red zone: Multiple signs are posted around the property declaring no trespassing
A good offense: A code box and camera outside the home adds another layer of security
Chief Baker said that police consider this to be a ‘routine property crime investigation,’ and authorities were seen arriving at the residence on Monday night.
The alleged culprit, or culprits, responsible for the robbery certainly did not have an easy task.
Gronkowski’s property is surrounded by a wrought-iron gate that is close to 10-feet high and there were were no visible signs of forced entry.
Chief Baker would not say if there was a security system in the home or if there was any surveillance video of the robbery.
End zone: Gronkowski had nine catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots on Sunday (above), but it was not enough for the team to rally past Philadelphia
The bad news comes after Gronkowski put up some impressive numbers on Sunday night against the Eagles.
The tight end had nine catches for 116 yards and two touchdowns for the Patriots, but it was not enough for the team to rally past Philadelphia.
That loss was particularly difficult for Gronkowski, who was unable to play in the Super Bowl last year after undergoing back surgery to repair a herniated disk.
After the game, Gronkowski would not comment on whether or not he planned to return to the Patriots next season.
‘I’m not ready for these types of questions right now. I’m just going to sit down, reflect on the season, talk to my teammates,’ said Gronkowski.
The tight end was only cleared to play a few days before the big game as part of the league’s new concussion clearance.
Gronkowski took a nasty hit to head in the AFC Championship against the Jacksonville Jaguars and was immediately taken off the field for the rest of the game, while safety Barry Church drew a 15-yard unnecessary roughness penalty and later a $24,309 fine.
Those punishments were seen as minor to many however, considering Church successfully took out the Patriots star receiver from the game.
Gronkowski was not all that bothered though, later saying: ‘It’s football.’