Bruno Fernandes’ Cheshire home burgled while he was away with Manchester United
The Manchester United captain was in Italy for a Champions League match when his home was broken into. His family were understood to be away from the house.
Bruno Fernandes’ home in Cheshire was burgled on Wednesday, 21 October, while the Manchester United captain was in Italy for the club’s Champions League match against Como, BBC Sport reported. His family were understood to be away from the house, according to both the BBC and The Independent. United are supporting Fernandes and his family after the break-in, The Independent reported.
What Cheshire Police said about the burglary
Cheshire Police were called at about 8.30pm on Wednesday to reports of suspicious activity at an address in the Alderley Park area of Nether Alderley, according to a police spokesperson quoted by the Mirror. Officers found that a burglary had taken place and that a number of items had been stolen. The police statement did not identify the items.
Detective Inspector David Jarvis, of Macclesfield Proactive CID, said the investigation was in its early stages and officers were working to trace those responsible, according to the Mirror. He appealed for anyone who was in the area at the time and may have seen something suspicious to come forward. The account did not report any arrests.
Fernandes returned from Italy after the break-in
Fernandes flew back from Italy with his teammates early on Thursday morning, The Independent’s Simon Peach reported. Both The Independent and BBC Sport said his family were understood not to have been in the house during the burglary. The BBC reported that intruders were inside for less than five minutes before police arrived; that timing was attributed to the BBC’s understanding of the incident.
The break-in occurred while Fernandes was away playing for United. The Independent reported that the club was offering full support to him and his family, while BBC Sport also said United were understood to be supporting its captain. Neither account described what form that support would take.
Other footballers’ homes targeted during matches
BBC Sport reported that Manchester City player Rúben Dias and his former girlfriend Maya Jama had their Cheshire home burgled in similar circumstances while Dias was at a Champions League match against Galatasaray in January. It also named Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling and Riyad Mahrez among footballers previously targeted in the area. The BBC did not link those cases to the burglary at Fernandes’ home.
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Sources and context
- Bruno Fernandes house targeted by robbers while he playing for Man Utd in Champions LeagueThe Independent (Simon Peach; article carried by Yahoo Sports)
- Fernandes' £4m home robbed by masked gang while Man Utd captain away with teamThe Mirror (reports The Sun first reported the incident)
- Bruno Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man UtdBBC Sport
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