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The luxury house of Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard has been burgled while his wife was at home. Steven Gerrard has become the sixth Liverpool player to be burgled while playing football away from home.
The 27-year-old's wife Alex Curran was present when four masked men broke into the property in Formby, Merseyside, on Tuesday night. The 27-year-old's wife Alex Curran who was in the property at the time of the incident, was left shaken following the raid in Formby, Merseyside.
Police received a call from the house saying a masked gang had stolen items of jewellery. Merseyside Police have described the incident on Tuesday night as a "confrontational burglary".
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". It is not known if the player's children were in the property when the raid took place.
It is not known if the player's children were in the property at the time. The incident is the latest burglary targeting members of the Liverpool team while they are away playing for the club or on international duty.
Three weeks ago striker Dirk Kuyt's home in Woolton was targeted by thieves while he was away on international duty with home country Holland. Porsche stolen
The Merseyside home of Jerzy Dudek, Liverpool's goalkeeper from the 2005 Champions League final penalty shoot-out, was burgled in June 2006. Three weeks ago, striker Dirk Kuyt's home in Woolton was targeted by thieves while he was away on international duty with home country Holland.
The Merseyside home of former Liverpool goalkeeper Jerzy Dudek, was raided during the Champions League final penalty shoot-out in June 2006.
Current goalkeeper Pepe Reina was also burgled while he played for Liverpool in last May's Champions League semi-final against Chelsea.
His Porsche taken during the raid and later found burnt-out in west Derby.
Defender Daniel Agger had his home in Caldy, Wirral burgled in September last year and striker Peter Crouch's house in Alderley Edge was targeted in the same month while he was on England duty.