Ben Stokes reveals home was burgled by ‘masked’ gang while family were present
England's Ben Stokes during day one of the second Rothesay Men's Test match at Lord's, London. Picture date: Thursday August 29, 2024.
England captain Ben Stokes has appealed for information to find “masked” burglars who broke into his home while his wife and two children were present and stole his OBE among numerous other personal items.
Stokes was in Pakistan on England duty when his house in the Durham village of Castle Eden was broken into on the evening of October 17.
Describing the break-in on his personal X account, Stokes also posted pictures of items stolen from his home.