Late NASCAR star Greg Biffle’s home burglarized weeks after plane crash, $30,000 taken: officials

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The North Carolina home of lateNASCAR driver Greg Bifflewas burglarized weeks after he and six others died in a plane crash last month, officials said Wednesday.

An incident report from the Iredell County Sheriff’s Office said the alleged burglary and forcible entry into Biffle’s home in Mooresville was reported on Jan.8.Iredell County Sheriff Darren Campbell said investigators believe someone entered a safe in the home.

Greg Biffle at a race in 2022

NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle during the Folds of Honor QuikTrip 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on March 20, 2022.(Mark J.Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports)

Police said $30,000 incash and a backpack were stolenin addition to guns and memorabilia.

Campbell said no one was in the home at the time of the alleged incident.The incident report said the home was last known to be secure the afternoon of Jan.7.

No suspects were identified.

EX-NASCAR STAR GREG BIFFLE’S DEADLY PLANE CRASH RECALLS SEVERAL AVIATION TRAGEDIES TO HIT SPORTS WORLD

Greg Biffle looks on

NASCAR Cup Series driver Greg Biffle (44) talks to the press during Daytona 500 media day at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona, Florida, on Feb.16, 2022.(Mike Dinovo/USA TODAY Sports)

“We’re working the case.We are waiting on some digital evidence,” Campbell said.

Biffle, Biffle’s wife and the driver’s two children along with three others were on a business jet when itcrashed in North Carolinaon Dec.18, killing everyone on board.

The Cessna C550 erupted into a large fire when it hit the ground short of the runway at an airport in Statesville, according to federal officials.

No cause of the crash was released.

Greg Biffle and Mark Martin chat

Greg Biffle, driver of the #16 Scotch-Brite Ford, talks to Mark Martin, driver of the #55 Aaron’s 2000th Store/Bronx, NY Toyota, on the grid during qualifying for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series AAA 400 at Dover International Speedway on Sept.29, 2012, in Dover, Delaware.(Sean Gardner/Getty Images for NASCAR)

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A public memorial service for the former NASCAR star and the six others is scheduled for Friday in Charlotte.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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