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🇬🇧 Sutton Coldfield · GB · 17 Feb 2024

Danielle Lloyd Flees Sutton Coldfield Mansion After High-Value Raid Linked to Jack Grealish Gang

Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands — Former glamour model and television personality Danielle Lloyd has sold her family home and relocated after her Sutton Coldfield mansion was targeted in a sophisticated high-value burglary, which police believe may be linked to a notorious gang targeting high-profile sports stars and celebrities.

The break-in occurred on October 28, 2023, while the 40-year-old mother of six and her husband, businessman Michael O’Neill, were out on a family evening. The couple were alerted to the intrusion when the property's advanced security system sent emergency notifications to their mobile phones. Through a security app, they watched in horror as masked burglars ransacked their eight-bedroom home.

The thieves acted with military precision, completing the heist in just minutes. Michael O'Neill rushed back to the property, but the gang had fled approximately 90 seconds before he and West Midlands Police officers arrived at the scene. CCTV footage later revealed the suspects had been lurking at the bottom of the garden, waiting for the family to depart before launching their rapid attack.

High-Value Luxury Items Stolen

During the raid, the thieves focused strictly on high-value, easily transportable luxury items. The stolen goods included:

  • A luxury Richard Mille watch valued at £100,000.
  • A gold Cartier bangle worth £20,000.
  • Multiple designer bags.
  • A personal bank card.

The trauma of the incident, combined with the chilling realization that their movements were likely being watched, prompted the family to put the mansion on the market. Insiders close to the star revealed that she was too terrified to remain in the property.

Links to Professional Footballer Burglary Ring

West Midlands Police are investigating potential connections between this break-in and a series of high-profile raids across the region, including the December burglary of Manchester City star Jack Grealish's Cheshire home. Investigators suspect that a highly organized international crime syndicate may be behind the string of targeting operations against high-net-worth individuals.

A spokesperson for Danielle Lloyd confirmed that the police are handling the ongoing investigation, while the family has taken extensive security measures at their new residence.

Sources : thesun