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| Footballers in limo theft arrest | Footballers in limo theft arrest |
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| Two former England footballers have been arrested in connection with the taking of a limousine. | Two former England footballers have been arrested in connection with the taking of a limousine. |
| Rob Lee, 38, and Warren Barton, 41, were held after the Mercedes E220 saloon was taken from Hackney Road, east London, on Tuesday night. | Rob Lee, 38, and Warren Barton, 41, were held after the Mercedes E220 saloon was taken from Hackney Road, east London, on Tuesday night. |
| The car was found abandoned in the same road, having collided with a van. | The car was found abandoned in the same road, having collided with a van. |
| The former Newcastle United players were later arrested at two addresses. They have been released on police bail until September. | |
| They were being held over allegations of taking a vehicle and driving while unfit. | They were being held over allegations of taking a vehicle and driving while unfit. |
| Officers are also investigating reports that a satellite navigation system and a mobile phone were stolen from the vehicle. | Officers are also investigating reports that a satellite navigation system and a mobile phone were stolen from the vehicle. |
| Lee, from West Ham, east London, was a player at Newcastle United for 10 years and was capped for his country 21 times. | Lee, from West Ham, east London, was a player at Newcastle United for 10 years and was capped for his country 21 times. |
| Barton, born in Stoke Newington, played for the Magpies between 1995 and 2002, and played for England three times. | Barton, born in Stoke Newington, played for the Magpies between 1995 and 2002, and played for England three times. |