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Peaches Geldof's home broken into twice, police say | Peaches Geldof's home broken into twice, police say |
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Peaches Geldof's home has been broken into twice by thieves since she died, police have revealed. | |
The latest break-in happened on Friday at the property near Wrotham, Kent Police said. | The latest break-in happened on Friday at the property near Wrotham, Kent Police said. |
The thieves left empty-handed, but a lawnmower was taken in the previous burglary in mid-April, the force said. | The thieves left empty-handed, but a lawnmower was taken in the previous burglary in mid-April, the force said. |
Geldof, a writer and broadcaster, died on 7 April. An inquest into her death heard heroin "was likely to have played a role". | Geldof, a writer and broadcaster, died on 7 April. An inquest into her death heard heroin "was likely to have played a role". |
A police spokesman said that following the latest break-in, officers arrived within five minutes. | A police spokesman said that following the latest break-in, officers arrived within five minutes. |
"Police are investigating a burglary at an address in Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, on 9 May," he said. | "Police are investigating a burglary at an address in Fairseat Lane, Wrotham, on 9 May," he said. |
"No personal items are believed to have been stolen. | "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 Ms Geldof, 25, was found at the home she shared with her husband Tom Cohen, and sons, Astala, two, and Phaedra, one. | The body of Ms Geldof, 25, was found at the home she shared with her husband Tom Cohen, and sons, Astala, two, and Phaedra, one. |
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, Det Ch Insp Paul Fotheringham said recent heroin use "was likely to have played a role" in her death. | At the opening of the hearing in Gravesend, Det Ch Insp Paul Fotheringham said recent heroin use "was likely to have played a role" in her death. |
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