Jack Grealish moved into Cheshire mansion simply DAYS earlier than raid
Man City star Jack Grealish and his girlfriend moved into his Cheshire mansion simply days earlier than it was raided by burglars, MailOnline can reveal.
Neighbours stated the superstar couple started residing within the sprawling residence on December 23 or Christmas Eve. It was burgled on Wednesday evening.
They stated Grealish was frightened about burglaries and had spent £500,000 on safety fencing for the 24-acre property.
Other shocked neighbours stated they heard Grealish’s panic alarm sound for 20 minutes after the 9.50pm raid earlier than listening to a police helicopter.
One stated: ‘It’s an actual disgrace as he is solely simply moved in on Christmas Eve or the day earlier than. He’d spent £500,000 on safety fencing however that clearly hasn’t completed the trick.’
This seems to be the second Manchester City star Jack Grealish was advised in regards to the terrifying raid on his residence
Grealish’s fiancée Sasha Attwood was amongst 10 kin inside the home on the time. Pictured: Jack and Sasha on the pitch after Manchester City’s Champions League success
Grealish and Sasha pictured on the UEFA Champions League last in June
Neighbour Thomas Simpson, 71, stated: ‘It’s a shock and he solely moved in just some days in the past.
‘The previous few months there was plenty of work happening with greater than 30 work vans parked down the lane, so we knew he was coming.’
A 3rd neighbour stated: ‘I heard the alarm go off for 20 minutes after which the sound of a police helicopter.
‘The police appear to have contracted on a again entrance so that’s the place they should have acquired in.
‘It’s an actual shock as they appear like a beautiful couple.’
Former Liverpool and England star Jordan Henderson owns a property shut by.
Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander Arnold and former Man Utd captain Steve Bruce are additionally neighbours.
City boss Pep Guardiola made his first touch upon the raid right this moment, saying: ‘The household was inside, it’s what it’s right this moment, trendy days, with many issues occurring.
‘It was a nasty second for him and his household however fortuitously the household was not harm.’
Footage has emerged of the second Grealish was apparently knowledgeable of the housebreaking after City beat Everton 3-1 on Wednesday.
It exhibits City’s head of participant assist and protocol Manel Estiarte dashing onto the pitch and pulling Grealish to 1 facet earlier than having a personal dialog.
Man City’s head of participant assist and protocol Manel Estiarte drags Grealish away to have a dialog with him
Estiarte probably informs Grealish in regards to the raid on his residence whereas he has been taking part in
Grealish was shaking palms with City team-mates and Everton gamers on the finish of City’s 3-1 win when Estiarte intercepted him
Grealish’s expression shortly adjustments because the state of affairs is probably going defined to him by Estiarte earlier than he heads straight to the dressing room.
It is assumed 10 kin – together with Grealish’s fiancée Sasha Attwood, dad and mom, two sisters and brother – had been watching the match earlier than being alerted by barking canines and noises upstairs.
The household had been pressured to run and conceal for canopy.
Police, fearing they might face a possible hostage state of affairs, rushed to the scene and even had a helicopter search the world, however the offenders had been in a position to escape with £1m value of jewelry.
A supply advised the Sun: ‘The household are actually shaken. The gang took plenty of watches and jewelry.
‘They executed their raid when Manchester City had been taking part in stay on TV and all his household had gathered downstairs to cheer him on.
‘No one was injured however there was plenty of panic. Everyone was terrified as they had been all so weak.
‘It’s an infinite property, so it’s comprehensible why nobody heard something at first. It was additionally the primary time the household had visited so that they had been unfamiliar with the property.
‘When the canines went mad, they usually may hear individuals creeping about, they pressed the safety panic alarm’.
On Thursday morning Grealish was seen wanting on the paths across the property, which had a brand new safety fence put in shortly after he moved on this yr.
The seven-bedroom mansion is ready in 24 acres of land, and incorporates a helipad, tennis court docket, full-sized soccer and cricket pitches, and a lake.
The England star appears involved as he rushes away down the tunnel at Goodison Park
Grealish’s childhood sweetheart Sasha (pictured with him) and his household had been watching him on the tv when the housebreaking happened
A van belonging to a personal safety agency was additionally seen exterior the home on Thursday, whereas cops had been noticed leaving the property and knocking on the doorways of neighbours.
A spokesperson for Cheshire Police stated: ‘At round 9.50pm on Wednesday December 27 police had been known as to reviews of a housebreaking.
‘The caller reported that plenty of gadgets had been stolen.
‘Officers supported by police canines and National Police Air Service had been deployed and searches had been performed within the native space however there was no hint of the suspects.
‘No arrests have been made at the moment and enquiries are ongoing.
‘Anyone with any info in relation to the incident is requested to contact Cheshire Police on 101 quoting IML 1722738.’
