An ex-Premier League footballer has been robbed of three watches value £20,000 by raiders armed with a Taser and a hammer.
Former Watford and Scotland star Ikechi Anya and his mom have been dwelling when two males broke right into a property in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, his brother has revealed.
One of many watches stolen final Friday was a Chopard Traditional Racing Superfast with the Watford FC badge and ‘April 2015’ engraved on it – marking the yr and month of the membership’s promotion to English soccer’s high flight that yr.
A lady in her 60s – believed to be Ikechi’s mom – suffered minor accidents however didn’t require hospital remedy, police stated.
Ikechi’s brother Chima Anya linked to a police enchantment over the incident on X, previously Twitter, figuring out the pair because the victims.
Ikechi Anya, pictured enjoying for Watford in February 2013, has been robbed of three watches value a mixed £20,000, his brother has revealed
Chima Anya posted an enchantment for details about the raid on X,previously Twitter
Ikechi Anya (proper) is pictured right here celebrating with team-mate Tom Cairney (left) Scotland’s aim in a 1-1 draw in opposition to Canada at Easter Highway in Edinburgh in March 2017
He stated: ‘Bought some actual dangerous information as we speak, Ikechi was robbed… they took his #Watfordfc Chopard amognst [sic] different watches, my mum and him have been in the home once they did, if individuals may flow into this is able to be grateful.’
Watford legend and former England worldwide Luther Blissett was amongst these responding to Chima’s submit, passing on his finest needs.
He wrote: ‘Hope the household are okay. Dreadful factor to occur. Let’s hope they’re shortly caught and duly punished.’
Anya, now 36, performed for 12 golf equipment throughout England and Spain in quite a lot of positions together with winger and full-back.
The Glasgow-born footballer, whose different sides included Derby County and Celta Vigo, gained 29 caps for Scotland between 2013 and 2017, scoring three targets.
Thames Valley Police has issued an enchantment for witnesses over final Friday’s incident.
The drive stated in a press release: ‘At round 11am, two males armed with a Taser and a hammer broke right into a property in Benmead Highway.
‘They assaulted and threatened a person in his thirties and a girl in her sixties earlier than stealing three watches, value a complete of £20,000.
‘The offenders then fled on a black motorbike that they arrived on, which was not displaying index plates.
Wellwishers have been passing on help in response to Chima’s submit on X, previously twitter
‘Each offenders have been sporting motorbike helmets and darkish clothes however one was described as white and the opposite as combined heritage background. One among them was carrying a dark-coloured rucksack.
‘The feminine sufferer suffered minor accidents however didn’t require hospital remedy.
‘The stolen watches have been a Chopard Traditional Racing Superfast with the Watford FC badge and ‘April 2015′ engraved on it, a Hublot Traditional Fusion Unique Black Magic 33mm and a Rolex Oyster Perpetual 34mm black.’
Investigating officer Det Insp Kate Might added: ‘I perceive this can be regarding for the group however there’s nothing to counsel there’s any wider risk to the general public.
‘Now we have an elevated police presence within the space tonight and tomorrow, so please converse to a uniformed officer if in case you have considerations or questions.
‘I’m interesting for anybody who might have witnessed this aggravated housebreaking, the motorcyclists within the neighborhood or has details about it to please get in contact.
‘Additionally, if in case you have any CCTV footage or any dash-cam footage when you have been within the space across the time, I would additionally ask that you just test any recordings in case it has captured one thing that would help our investigation.’
It was revealed final weekend that England striker Ivan Toney’s father had a Rolex stolen from his Dusseldorf resort room whereas he supported his son at England’s opening Euro 2024 fixture.
Watford legend and ex-England worldwide striker Luther Blissett has been amongst these responding to Chima’s submit by voicing sympathy and help for the household
Ikechi Anya gained 29 caps for Scotland between 2013 and 2017, scoring three targets – together with one in opposition to Macedonia in September 2013 he’s pictured celebrating right here
Brentford striker Ivan Toney’s father had a Rolex stolen from his Dusseldorf resort room whereas supporting his son enjoying for England on the Euros, it was revealed final weekend
Ivan Snr had left the designer watch in a room on the Melia Resort, a 45-minute drive away from Gelsenkirchen Stadium which performed host to the Three Lions’ match in opposition to Serbia on June 16.
However when he returned to the £400-a-night suite he discovered the luxurious timepiece had been pinched and reported the theft to the resort.
Anybody who may also help relating to the Kidlington watch robberies is urged to name 101 or get in contact through Thames Valley Police’s web site, quoting reference quantity 43240305029.
Det Insp Might added: ‘Alternatively, you’ll be able to report info anonymously to the unbiased charity, Crimestoppers, by calling 0800 555 111 or through its web site.’
