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| The luxury house of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been burgled while his wife was at home. | The luxury house of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been burgled while his wife was at home. |
| The 27-year-old's partner Alex Curran was present when four masked men broke into the property in Formby, Merseyside, on Tuesday night. | The 27-year-old's partner Alex Curran was present when four masked men broke into the property in Formby, Merseyside, on Tuesday night. |
| Police received a call from the house saying a masked gang had stolen items of jewellery. | Police received a call from the house saying a masked gang had stolen items of jewellery. |
| The England star was away playing in the Champions League against Marseille at the time of the incident. | The England star was away playing in the Champions League against Marseille at the time of the incident. |
| Merseyside Police have described the incident as a "confrontational burglary". | Merseyside Police have described the incident as a "confrontational burglary". |
| It is not known if the player's children were in the property at the time. | It is not known if the player's children were in the property at the time. |
| Three weeks ago striker Dirk Kuyt home in Woolton was targeted by thieve while he was away on international duty with home country Holland. | |
| The Merseyside home of Jerzy Dudek, Liverpool's goalkeeper from the 2005 Champions League final penalty shoot-out, was burgled in June 2006. |