LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. (AP) — Southern California authorities are investigating the theft of sports memorabilia and jewelry from the home of former football star John Cappelletti, the 1973 Heisman Trophy winner from Penn State.
Orange County sheriff’s spokesman Jim Amormino said Tuesday that the burglary occurred on or around Jan. 20 at Cappelletti’s home in Laguna Niguel.
Amormino says he cannot say specifically what items were taken but they do relate to Cappelletti’s playing days at Penn State and NFL years with the Los Angeles Rams and the San Diego Chargers.
The spokesman says Cappelletti released a statement describing some of the items as irreplaceable and saying he would consider offering a reward for their return.
Burglaries are not common in Laguna Niguel, an upscale community about 50 miles southeast of Los Angeles.
