The burglars who robbed late NASCAR driver Greg Biffle's home after he and his family died in a recent plane crash kicked in his bedroom door but left his trophy cases curiously untouched, according to a 911 call that has now been released by TMZ.
Ultimately $30,000 in cash, several guns, NASCAR memorabilia and a backpack were discovered missing from the North Carolina mansion, but that wasn't immediately obvious to the 911 caller who identified herself as 'the mother-in-law.'
'I'm at the house now, and it looks like someone tried to break in,' the woman told the 911 operator. 'Yeah, someone tried to kick the doors in.
'It's upstairs. It's the doors on the top of the stairs, which is bizarre!'
The woman explained she was at the house to do some cleaning when she noticed the Christmas tree had been inexplicably moved. When she moved it back to its previous location, she noticed the bedroom doors had been kicked in. It's not clear how the burglars entered the premises and the case remains unsolved.
Biffle, his wife, Christina, their son, Ryder, and Biffle's daughter, Emma, were among seven killed when their jet inexplicably crashed shortly after takeoff at Statesville Regional Airport on December 18. It was just three weeks later when the 911 caller discovered the Biffle's mansion had been robbed.
A statement confirmed that the women - and family members also involved in the brawl - have all been banned indefinitely from attending CYO games.
As heard in the recording, 911 operator asked the caller if she noticed anything missing. Having already checked Biffle's study, she informed the operator that his trophies were untouched.
'His office looks pretty good,' she said.
The 911 operators asked her 'not to disturb anything else' before telling her that police were on their way. As a precaution, she put her dogs behind another door to prevent them from startling the officers.
'Once again, I'm sorry that this happened, and my condolences,' the officer said to the woman.
No arrests have been made in the case.
A public remembrance for Greg Biffle and the six other victims was held at Charlotte's Bojangles Coliseum on Friday.
'We have all been saying, ''Be like Biff,'' since we lost our hero,' driver/influencer Garrett Mitchell, known as 'Cleetus McFarland,' told the crowd Friday. 'What does that mean? That means to take opportunities when you see them. Whether you are taking opportunity to pass somebody on the track or getting off your couch to chase a dream you have only been talking about for the past five years.
'It means showing up for your friends and family,' he continued. 'It means using your heart to make the world a better place. It means being generous whenever you can and helping other humans when they're down. That is what it means to be like Biff.'
Recently, Biffle's 14-year-old daughter Emma was laid to rest about three weeks after the crash.
Seven died in the North Carolina inferno, including Biffle's two children.
A joint funeral was held January 2 for 67-year-old Dennis, a retired Delta Air Lines pilot and Air Force veteran, and his 20-year-old son, Jack, a junior in Auburn University's flight program, both of whom were on board when the 1981 Cessna Citation crashed shortly after takeoff at Statesville Regional Airport. Craig Wadsworth also passed away in the crash.
The reason for the plane's sudden return to the airport remains a mystery as it continues to be investigated by authorities.
Dennis Dutton's former neighbor, Jonathan Donahue, alleged that the plane made a strange noise in the moments after takeoff.
He told The US Sun: 'Dennis had been flying for 40 years. I imagine it was a mechanical error because he was a great leader and such a positive person. I couldn't imagine anything being his fault.
'All I know is that there was a large, loud pop, like something broke on the plane at takeoff, and he immediately had to turn around and make an emergency landing.'
Biffle's friend, former NASCAR racer Kenny Wallace, also suggested a motor issue in the plane caused the death of his close friend.
'Here's what I think,' he said on his YouTube channel. 'I think the plane took off, I think they lost a motor, and then, I guess it started having a lot of drag on it. In other words... yes, we know it should fly just perfectly with one motor.
'I think we lost a motor. That's where all the up and down was taking place. They decide to come back. The flaps are down, and they don't have any horsepower.'
Flight records show the plane was registered to a company run by Biffle, who was rated to fly helicopters and single and multi-engine planes, according to the Federal Aviation Administration.
It wasn't clear if Biffle was piloting the plane at the time of the crash.
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) confirmed the aircraft left an 1,800-foot trail of wreckage after striking trees and airport infrastructure. NTSB investigator Dan Baker revealed the flight lasted just 10 minutes.
'The initial impact was a runway light stanchion located about 1,800 feet from the runway threshold,' Baker told reporters during a Friday afternoon briefing.
He continued: 'The airplane subsequently impacted trees, two other runway light stanchions and the airport perimeter fence'.
Biffle, 55, won more than 50 races across NASCAR's three circuits, including 19 at the Cup Series level. He also won the Trucks Series championship in 2000 and the Xfinity Series title in 2002.
'We are devastated by the loss of our loved ones,' the statement from the Biffle, Grossu, Dutton and Lunders families, shared by Fox Sports motorsports reporter Bob Pockrass on X, read. 'This tragedy has left all of our families heartbroken beyond words.
'Greg and Cristina were devoted parents and active philanthropists whose lives were centered around their young son Ryder and Greg's daughter Emma (mother - Nicole Lunders). Emma was a wonderful human being with a kind soul who was loved by many people. Ryder was an active, curious and infinitely joyful child.'