Michael Jordan's multi-million dollar home was the latest target of burglary. According to TMZ, an 18-year-old is now in custody for criminal charges stemming from the incident. Jordan made the news early today. As a pair of his game-worn shoes went for a record-tying bid of over a million dollars. The basketball legend is now dealing with a situation in that everyone can understand his frustrations. Jordan's mansion's listed value is at $15 million.
According to the report, "Highland Park Police Department responded to a robbery in progress call from neighbors at the 2700 block of Point Lane around 4:10 PM on Tuesday, April 4th." Police arrived on the scene, they witnessed seeing the young man who was arrested involving the incident. Luckily, Jordan nor anyone else was home at the time of the incident. Certainly, the former Chicago Bulls' home isn't easy to lose sight of. Jordan's number 23 is personalized on the home's front gate.
Michael Jordan Lucky To Avoid The Scene
Jordan's name has been involved in the media for the last few weeks. However, it may not be for positive thoughts. The former Detroit Pistons star has recently stated his anger toward Jordan. Thomas has felt slighted since the airing of "The Last Dance" and feels MJ owes him an apology. On Wednesday, Jordan's former teammate Charles Oakley commented on the issue between the two. Additionally, leading Thomas to send a scorching tweet in the direction of Oakley. Despite the hate between the two, Thomas can understand Jordan's current situation.
Whatever the case may be, it seems as if Michael Jordan's name continues to stay in the spotlight. However, with the recent news, it isn't always for something positive. But the best thing to come out of this is that no one was hurt. Home invasions are a scary thought. In one way, it was a good thing that the house was only broken into. Jordan may not be able to see that positively at the moment. However, he has to feel a little safer knowing the police caught the potential thief. For the latest breaking news involving the NBA, keep it right here at HNHH.
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