Footballers’ homes were stolen…
As the saying goes, ‘Ten days for a thief, one day for a householder’ means dishonesty means theft will be caught one day or the other. But this is not the case for European footballers. The criminals are not caught as often as the cases of theft and robbery at the homes of footballers.
Manchester City star Jack Grealish’s home was burgled last December. Kurt Juma’s home in West Ham was also burgled in the same month. Raheem Sterling, Thiago Silva, Angel Di Maria, Mauro Icardi, Dani Alves, Presnel Kimpembe, Eric Maxime Chupo-Moting, Marquinhos have also been named in this list of victims at various times. Thieves have taken various luxury goods including ornaments from cash.
Spanish media AS investigated how the thefts took place in the luxury homes of footballers.
The target :
Most of the time the perpetrators do the monitoring from home. Some criminal gangs also operate from outside the country. Criminals collect various information published on social media. Footballers become targets of criminal gangs when they post pictures of valuables. After the target is fixed, criminal gangs even come from outside the country to commit crimes.
List of Evergreens :
AS has named this part ‘shopping list’, means to prepare in advance what is in the house where the crime is to be committed and what needs to be taken. Knowing this, the criminal gang entered the house of the footballers to commit crimes. After knowing what the valuables are, raids are carried out. In other words, no one goes to steal or rob a house without knowing what is in it. Because there is very little time to go home and search for valuables.
Home security system :
After deciding what to take, the important part is home security. By walking around the house and with the help of technology, the criminal or group of criminals understand the security system first. How strong the security is, how long it takes to crack it, and how secure it is—these things are calculated. This group of criminals are professionals. The technical knowledge of some is astounding. If the security system is too tight or takes time to break, many people don’t take the risk anymore. But it’s different if you’re adventurous. Timing is very important here.
Do reiki :
One or more criminals keep a close watch around the house. When the people of the house sleep, when they go out – besides these, the movements of the people around the house are also observed. Roughly the movement of the house and everything around it is well thought out, so that there is no mishap in the plan. Even who lives in the house, what they do when, where they spend their weekend – this is also monitored. It usually takes a minimum of two weeks to complete this process.
The drone :
Burglars, especially professional gangs, also use drones to break into homes. If something is missing around the house, the drone will report the mistake. Or after entering the house, the movement of people outside is monitored through drones.
The plan :
Plans are finalized after monitoring, security checks and reiki. Which way to enter the house, from which direction to leave, how long to stay in the house – all this. Even entering the house, how many times to step into a room to do the work, that is also in the plan. Plans are rarely changed on the spot. Because it increases the risk.
Enter the house :
Most of the houses are in front of the road. Entering the house from that road is avoided by most professional criminals. Because cameras are on the road. Any other way or part of the house where security is not so good is chosen for entry. There are forests near the house or a golf course – such places are convenient for them to commit misdeeds. However, to enter through the road, the criminal gang also takes disguise. They enter the house under the guise of technicians or other professions.
Inside the house :
Criminal gangs usually break into the house when no one is there. If there are multiple offenders, they share the task of taking the valuables from different rooms in the house. Sometimes there is a weapon, sometimes not. Actions are taken according to the situation in case of obstacles. If there is someone in the house, he is arrested and left in a corner or the valuables are taken out using him.
Selling stolen goods :
Sometimes the act is done before the theft. That is to say, the sales talks are prepared before what is to be stolen. For example, if a footballer has a collection of expensive watches, it is known how much buyers will pay for those watches. In this way, it can be understood whether the theft or robbery is profitable or not. This is done by an expert who does not directly participate in the robbery.