Lucas Leiva has become the latest in a long line of Liverpool
players to be BURGLED while on the pitch.
The Daily Mail says raiders struck at the Brazil
international's home in Woolton while he was playing at Anfield
against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League on Tuesday
night.
The 21-year-old returned home to find raiders had stolen an
Olympic bronze medal he won in the summer as well as a collection
of Brazil and Liverpool shirts.
Acting Detective Chief Inspector Peter Parry said: "I would like
to empathise to Mr Leiva and his partner for what must have been an
upsetting experience.
"As with every burglary victim, we will be carrying out a
thorough investigation and offering them crime prevention
advice.
"Taken from the address was an amount of jewellery and some very
distinctive football and sports memorabilia.
"These items have significant personal importance to Mr Leiva
and they were associated with some very cherished memories. I'd ask
members of the public to be on the look out in case they are
offered such items for sale either on the street or in pubs or see
the items for sale on the internet."
