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Peaches Geldof: police investigate two break-ins at late presenter's home | |
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Thieves targeted the home of the late presenter and television personality Peaches Geldof, police have confirmed. | Thieves targeted the home of the late presenter and television personality Peaches Geldof, police have confirmed. |
Detectives in Kent say they are investigating two break-ins at the property, in Fairseat Lane, Wrotham. | Detectives in Kent say they are investigating two break-ins at the property, in Fairseat Lane, Wrotham. |
Officers said a lawnmower was taken in mid-April, while thieves who broke into the home during a second raid on Friday apparently left empty-handed, police said. | Officers said a lawnmower was taken in mid-April, while thieves who broke into the home during a second raid on Friday apparently left empty-handed, police said. |
The break-ins follow the death of the mother-of-two on April 7. | The break-ins follow the death of the mother-of-two on April 7. |
In a statement, Kent police said: "Police are investigating a burglary at an address in Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, on 9 May. | In a statement, Kent police said: "Police are investigating a burglary at an address in Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, on 9 May. |
"Officers were at the address within five minutes and no personal items are believed to have been stolen. | "Officers were at the address within five minutes and no personal items are believed to have been stolen. |
"Additionally, in mid-April a lawn mower was reported (to police) to have been taken from the grounds." | "Additionally, in mid-April a lawn mower was reported (to police) to have been taken from the grounds." |
The body of 25-year-old Ms Geldof was found at the home she shared with her husband Tom Cohen, and their two young sons, Astala, two, and one-year-old Phaedra. | The body of 25-year-old Ms Geldof was found at the home she shared with her husband Tom Cohen, and their two young sons, Astala, two, and one-year-old Phaedra. |
Her inquest earlier this month was told Mr Cohen discovered her slumped dead on a bed after she had recently taken heroin. | Her inquest earlier this month was told Mr Cohen discovered her slumped dead on a bed after she had recently taken heroin. |
At the opening of the hearing in Gravesend, detective chief inspector Paul Fotheringham said recent heroin use "was likely to have played a role" in her death. | At the opening of the hearing in Gravesend, detective chief inspector Paul Fotheringham said recent heroin use "was likely to have played a role" in her death. |
The raids come after the home of late singer Amy Winehouse was also targeted shortly after her death in July 2011. | The raids come after the home of late singer Amy Winehouse was also targeted shortly after her death in July 2011. |
Thieves took the wedding dress in which the Rehab songstress married Blake Fielder-Civil in 2006, as well as a cocktail dress she wore while appearing on the BBC's Later With Jools Holland. | Thieves took the wedding dress in which the Rehab songstress married Blake Fielder-Civil in 2006, as well as a cocktail dress she wore while appearing on the BBC's Later With Jools Holland. |
Both had been intended to be sold at auction for charity before they were stolen. | Both had been intended to be sold at auction for charity before they were stolen. |
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