Raiders Steal Diamond Ring

Published on 25/02/09

Raiders held a footballer's finance at knifepoint as they stole diamond jewellery, it has been revealed.

Thieves broke into the house of Premiership star Darren Fletcher and threatened to slit his partner's throat if she did not hand over her engagement ring.

A £30,000 gemstone-covered band was one of several items taken, with the haul of jewellery stolen thought to amount to around £100,000.

The Manchester United midfielder was away in Italy with his team as they prepared to face Inter Milan in a Champions League match last night (February 24th).

Police are linking the crime to several others which have targeted footballers in recent years.

The likes of Pepe Reina, Peter Crouch, Roque Santa Cruz and Emile Heskey have all had jewel-encrusted pieces stolen during similar raids in the last three years.

In other news regarding stolen gold diamond rings, earlier this month police in Britain linked a theft in London to a wanted individual dubbed the "high magician" of crime.