Hot topics close

Man arrested after burglary at home of England cricket captain Ben ...

Man arrested after burglary at home of England cricket captain Ben
Ben Stokes said in a post online that jewellery, valuables and a "good deal of personal items" were taken from his family's home in County Durham.

A man has been arrested following a burglary at England Test captain Ben Stokes's home while he was competing in Pakistan earlier this month.

Stokes said in a post online that jewellery, valuables and a "good deal of personal items" were taken on 17 October when his wife and two young children were at their home in County Durham.

A 32-year-old man from North Yorkshire was arrested on suspicion of burglary overnight, Durham police said.

He has since been bailed while inquiries continue.

Follow Sky News on WhatsApp
Follow Sky News on WhatsApp

Keep up with all the latest news from the UK and around the world by following Sky News

Tap here

Stokes said in an appeal for the stolen items on social media that "by far the worst thing about this crime is that it was carried out whilst my wife and two young children were in the house".

"Thankfully, none of my family came to any physical harm," he added. "Understandably, however, the experience has had an impact on their emotional and mental state.

"All we can think about is how much worse this situation could have been."

One item taken was a gold necklace with a lion pendant with the words 'some may be better, but none will be braver' engraved on the back.

Read more from Sky News:Planned RMT Tube strikes suspendedMan's squirrel seized in New York raid

Ben Stokes' missing property Pic: Ben Stokes
Image: Pic: Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes' missing property Pic: Ben Stokes
Image: Pic: Ben Stokes

Another was a gold ring custom-made by fine jewellery designer MJ Jones. The ring features the England cricket logo with diamonds surrounding it.

The possessions also included a Christian Dior handbag monogrammed with his wife Clare's initials, and two more necklaces.

One of those features a dark gemstone and another with a diamond-encrusted '4C' design, in a nod to the 4CAST entrepreneurial collective he founded with fellow players Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad.

Ben Stokes' missing property Pic: Ben Stokes
Image: Pic: Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes' missing property Pic: Ben Stokes
Image: Pic: Ben Stokes
Ben Stokes' missing property Pic: Ben Stokes
Image: Pic: Ben Stokes

Having been forced to miss the first of England's three Test matches in Pakistan due to injury, Stokes had made a return and was captaining the side in Multan when the robbery took place.

The match, won by Pakistan, finished the day after the raid.

Similar news
News Archive
  • The Real Thing
    The Real Thing
    TV Review: Real delight as spotlight turns on band whose 1976 song we are still singing
    9 Aug 2020
    1
  • Ireland v Wales
    Ireland v Wales
    Ireland vs Wales: What time does it start, how to watch online and TV channel, team news, odds, prediction
    7 Sep 2019
    2
  • Prune belly syndrome
    Prune belly syndrome
    Baby's bladder ballooned in size and 'crushed' his kidney because of rare condition
    22 Feb 2020
    1
  • Jeff Fortenberry
    Jeff Fortenberry
    Rep. Jeff Fortenberry to resign from Congress in wake of conviction
    27 Mar 2022
    2
  • Lauren Oakley
    Lauren Oakley
    JB Gill and Lauren Oakley score joint series highest as Amy ...
    22 days ago
    2
  • Swan Lake
    Swan Lake
    Swan Lake: Former ballerina with dementia Marta C Gonzalez remembers choreography in moving video
    10 Nov 2020
    1