LONDON: A man has been arrested after England captain Ben Stokes’ house was burgled while he was on tour in Pakistan, police said on Friday.
Durham Police said a 32-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of burglary. He has since been released on bail.
Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, northeast England, during a break-in by “masked” thieves on the evening of October 17, when valuables were seized.
Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series when the incident happened.
He said the stolen items included a medal he received after being named in the 2020 New Year’s Honors List for helping England win the World Cup the previous year.
Describing the break-in on his personal X account, Stokes posted photos of items taken from his home including a Christian Dior handbag, a gold ring with an England cricket badge and bracelets.
“The worst thing about this crime of all is that it was committed while my wife and two young children were at home,” the 33-year-old wrote.
“Fortunately, none of my family members suffered any physical harm. However, it is understood that the experience had an impact on their emotional and mental state,” the cricketer added.
“All we can think about is how much worse this could have been,” Stokes said.