Masked men attempt to break into his home: Chelsea star victim of burglary in presence of his family
Raheem Sterling experienced a distressing incident last Saturday near London. The Chelsea striker, who has not played since last summer and the return from his loan at Arsenal, was the victim of a burglary. Masked men tried to break into his house while the 30-year-old Englishman was there with his wife and children.
A traumatic evening for the whole family. Raheem Sterling was the victim of a burglary last Saturday near London. The Chelsea striker was at home with his wife and children when masked men attempted to break into their house. According to The Telegraph, the incident occurred around 6:30 PM, before the Premier League match between the Blues and Wolverhampton at Stamford Bridge (3-0).
After apparently being surprised to find the house occupied, the burglars are said to have left without taking any valuables. “We can confirm Raheem Sterling was the victim of a burglary at his home this weekend,” a spokesman for Raheem Sterling told the Daily Mail. “We can also confirm that he and his children were present at the property at the time. Although this is a blatant violation of privacy and security, we are relieved to be able to confirm that he and his family are safe and well. We ask that Raheem Sterling and his family’s privacy is respected at this difficult time.”
Sterling already a victim of a burglary during the 2022 World Cup
Thames Valley Police, in the southeast of England, confirmed the opening of an investigation, launching an appeal for witnesses. Informed of the incident, Chelsea is said to have provided support to the 30-year-old player, who is under contract until 2027. Since last summer and his return from his loan at Arsenal, the English international (82 caps, 20 goals) has not played a single minute under Enzo Maresca. In recent weeks, he has been training separately at the Blues’ training center.
Raheem Sterling had already been the victim of a burglary while he was playing in the 2022 World Cup. The 5’7″ right-footer had hastily left the Three Lions’ base camp in Qatar to return to England to be with his family before returning to the Middle East to play in the quarter-final against France (2-1 defeat). In 2023, three Albanian nationals, suspected of more than 30 burglaries, were named as suspects in the case. Another man was also found guilty of “conspiracy to commit burglary.”
