EPL of crime: How some of biggest names are being targeted throughout country
Newcastle midfielder Joelinton has become the latest Premier League star to be targeted by burglars in a wave of break-ins across the country.
Jack Grealish's house was targeted over Christmas whilst his family were at home watching him play on TV. Raiders took £1million's worth of jewellery during the Boxing Day burglary.
His Man City team-mate Kevin De Bruyne saw his own 70-acre home in Belgium broken into in December while he was in Saudi Arabia for the Club World Cup.
West Ham's captain Kurt Zouma was also targeted as thieves broke into his house in early December.
Raheem Sterling was forced to return home from the World Cup following a raid at his home in Surrey.
And Manchester United defender Victor Lindelof is yet another famous footballer who has been targeted.
The Northumberland mansion of Newcastle midfielder Joelinton Cássio Apolinário de Lira was burgled while he and his family watched the team's 3-2 defeat by Manchester City at St James' Park on Saturday night.
The Brazilian, who is currently injured, received a security alert on his mobile phone and immediately informed police that three men were in his Darras Hall home.
The property, where Joelinton lives with his partner and three children, was empty at the time.
Officers responded and a police helicopter was dispatched but the intruders had fled the scene.
A Northumbria Police spokesperson said: 'Shortly before 7.30pm on Saturday, police received a call from a concerned homeowner who reported that three men were inside their home in Darras Hall.
'Thankfully, the homeowner was not home but had received a security alert on their phone and immediately reported concerns to police. Police were deployed to the scene however, those alleged to be involved had fled the
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