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| Security alert after Gerrard raid | Security alert after Gerrard raid |
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| Liverpool Football Club is looking for private security firms to protect the homes of its players after Steven Gerrard was burgled. | Liverpool Football Club is looking for private security firms to protect the homes of its players after Steven Gerrard was burgled. |
| The club captain became the sixth team member in 18 months to be targeted by thieves while playing an away game. | The club captain became the sixth team member in 18 months to be targeted by thieves while playing an away game. |
| His wife Alex Curran, 25, was confronted by four masked men at the couple's home on Tuesday as he led his side to a Champions League victory. | His wife Alex Curran, 25, was confronted by four masked men at the couple's home on Tuesday as he led his side to a Champions League victory. |
| Manager Rafa Benitez said the club was now addressing the problem. | |
| We are keeping in constant touch with Merseyside Police Rafa Benitez | We are keeping in constant touch with Merseyside Police Rafa Benitez |
| Asked about the series of burglaries at a press conference, Benitez said: "We are checking out security companies and find a solution. | Asked about the series of burglaries at a press conference, Benitez said: "We are checking out security companies and find a solution. |
| "We are also talking with police because it is strange what has happened. | "We are also talking with police because it is strange what has happened. |
| "We are keeping in constant touch with Merseyside Police." | "We are keeping in constant touch with Merseyside Police." |
| Detectives are linking the Gerrard robbery with attacks on the homes of Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt last month and Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina in May. | Detectives are linking the Gerrard robbery with attacks on the homes of Dutch striker Dirk Kuyt last month and Spanish goalkeeper Pepe Reina in May. |
| 'Confrontational burglary' | 'Confrontational burglary' |
| The England star's wife and two children were asleep in their Formby home at the time of the robbery. | The England star's wife and two children were asleep in their Formby home at the time of the robbery. |
| Merseyside Police have described the raid, which happened at about 2130 GMT, as a "confrontational burglary". | Merseyside Police have described the raid, which happened at about 2130 GMT, as a "confrontational burglary". |
| Ms Curran said she was left shaken but uninjured following the raid. | Ms Curran said she was left shaken but uninjured following the raid. |
| Police said thieves escaped with a woman's Rolex watch and two sets of car keys. | Police said thieves escaped with a woman's Rolex watch and two sets of car keys. |
| 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 said: "We are now working closely with the individuals affected as well as the club to offer crime prevention and personal security advice as well as stepping up security around footballers' homes." | Merseyside Police said: "We are now working closely with the individuals affected as well as the club to offer crime prevention and personal security advice as well as stepping up security around footballers' homes." |
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