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Man arrested over burglary at home of Ben Stokes | |
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Stokes has been England's Test captain since 2022 | |
A man has been arrested following a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes. | |
Stokes, who was in Pakistan for the recent Test series, said his wife and two children were at the property in Castle Eden, County Durham, when a masked gang broke in on 17 October. | |
Durham Police said a 32-year-old man from North Yorkshire was arrested overnight on suspicion of burglary. | Durham Police said a 32-year-old man from North Yorkshire was arrested overnight on suspicion of burglary. |
He has been released on bail while the investigation continues, the force added. | He has been released on bail while the investigation continues, the force added. |
Stokes, 33, said his family did not come to "any physical harm" but a number of "sentimental" items were taken, including the medal for his OBE, which he received in 2020. | |
He posted pictures of the missing items, external on social media, which also included three necklaces, a ring and a designer bag. | |
The all-rounder, who also plays for Durham, said his "sole motivation" for sharing the images was "not the recovery of material items", but "to catch the people who did this". | |
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