‘Balcony Burglars’ gangs targeting Premier League players’ homes

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A source has revealed the method used by the burglars to ransack homes fast
A source has revealed the method used by the burglars to ransack homes fast

A GANG who burgled Jack Grealish’s home are believed to have carried out other raids on the home of Prem ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Love Island stars Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury, The Sun can reveal. 

Cops looking into the robberies have dubbed them the “Balcony Burglars” after they used ladders to target balconies connected to the master bedrooms of each mansion. 

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Jack Grealish's home was burgled on Christmas EveCredit: Alamy
Molly-Mae Hague was also reportedly targeted by the 'Balcony Burglars'
Molly-Mae Hague was also reportedly targeted by the 'Balcony Burglars'Credit: Getty
Thieves also broke into Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's home in September 2022
Thieves also broke into Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's home in September 2022Credit: Getty

It has become the favoured method of access as they know jewellery, watches and designer handbags will all be close by, allowing them to spend less than three minutes inside the property. 

A source said: “It doesn’t take a genius to work out that if there is a balcony overlooking the garden that is most likely to be the master suite. 

“And if you find that, you’ll find a load of watches and chains and rings, along with electrical items and designer handbags. 

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“Most bedrooms have amazing walk-in wardrobes attached to them where handbags and jewellery is likely to be kept. 

“It means they can pretty much target just one room and get away with hauls worth staggering amounts of money.” 

Grealish’s home was targeted on December 27 as his family sat downstairs watching him play for City on the TV against Everton. 

The gang made off with £1m of stuff and managed to get away despite cops arriving less than ten minutes after Jack’s partner Sasha Attwood and his family members triggered a panic alarm linked to cops. 

Former Liverpool and Arsenal ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Little Mix singer Perrie Edwards were also robbed by a gang in September 2022 by a gang who used a ladder to access a bedroom at their £3.5m mansion in Wilmslow, Cheshire. 

The couple were home at the time and didn’t know they had been targeted until they discovered items of jewellery and handbags missing. 

Love Island star Molly Mae Hague and boxer Tommy Fury also suffered a similar fate in October 2021 when raiders stole items worth £800,000 as she and Tommy were in London attending an event. 

Speaking after the robbery, Molly, who is now a mum, said: “"It was without a doubt the worst thing that’s ever happened to me, to us, I’d probably say. It was just awful, horrendous, terrible.”

Cops investigating the burglaries have appealed for information and are now looking into whether the three burglaries are linked.

Newcastle star Joelinton's mansion was also targeted by thieves on Saturday night.

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Joelinton was not home when the burglars broke in, and they are not thought to have entered through a balcony.

The robbery is not linked to the break-ins by the "Balcony Burglars".

Richard Moriarty

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