Man who burgled Stokes’ house was arrested

LONDON:

A man has been arrested after England Test captain Ben Stokes’ home was burgled during his tour of Pakistan, police said on Friday.

Stokes said his wife and two children were at home in County Durham, north-east England, on the evening of October 17 when “masked” thieves broke in and took valuables.

Durham Police said a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of theft. He has since been released on bail.

Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series when the incident occurred.

He said the stolen items included the medal he received after being recognized in the 2020 New Year Honors list for helping England win the World Cup the previous year. Stokes, who described the theft on her personal

“By far the worst part of this crime is that it occurred while my wife and two young children were at home,” the 33-year-old writer said. he wrote.

“Thankfully, none of my family suffered any physical harm, but understandably the experience has affected their emotional and mental state.

“All we can think about is how bad this situation could be.” England lost the Test series in Pakistan 2-1.