Surrey Police have confirmed that two men have been arrested following a break-in at the home of Chelsea and England forward Raheem Sterling.
Sterling was away on World Cup duty with England at the time of the break-in, while no other members of his family were present either.
The Chelsea star has since returned to England after receiving news of the incident.
In a statement on Wednesday morning, Surrey Police said: “Two men were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary last night (6 December) in the Oxshott area. They are currently in custody.
“Following reports of suspicious activity around 6.40pm, a number of resources were deployed, including the dog unit and the police helicopter. Our colleagues from British Transport Police also provided assistance.
“Enquiries remain ongoing to establish whether there are any links between these arrests and the break-in reported to us over the weekend.”
Sterling only recently returned to living in the south of England after completing a summer transfer from Manchester City to Chelsea. He was raised in London after emigrating from Jamaica at the age of five but had been based in the north west since joining Liverpool’s academy aged 15.
