harry redknapp's £5,000,000 mansion raided by gang armed with hammers

The former Premier League boss and wife Sandra,both 78,were out at the time of the break-in (Picture: S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock)

Harry Redknapp’s Dorset mansion has been raided by masked robbers who stole his wife’s jewellery.

The former Premier League boss and wife Sandra,were out at the time of the break-in at their £5 million home in Sandbanks last Friday night.

The hammer-wielding thieves are understood to have made off with jewellery belonging to Sandra and other luxury items after smashing through the front door.

One theory detectives are said to be investigating is that the gang may have gone onto an online selling agents’ to scope the house’s floorplan before embarking on the raid.

A source told The Sun: ‘It was clearly organised. The raiders must have known the house was empty.’

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Start your day informed with Metro's News Updates newsletter or get Breaking News alerts the moment it happens.They added: ‘The criminals would only have to keep watch on the property and break in once the coast was clear,knowing the full layout of the house in advance.’Sandbanks is the UK’s most expensive coastal area to buy a house (Picture: PA)Harry Redknapp was reportedly at a function on the evening of the raid,while his wife was in London (Picture: S Meddle/ITV/Shutterstock)Redknapp was reportedly at a function that evening,while his wife was in London.A spokesman for the former Spurs,West Ham and Portsmouth manager said Harry doesn’t ‘want to make a fuss’ and that it is ‘a matter for the police’.Dorset Police confirmed they are investigating a report of a burglary at an address in Poole.No arrests have yet been made.

Other Premier League stars targeted by thieves

The raid at Redknapp’s home is the latest in a series of sophisticated robberies targeting current and former Premier League stars.

Ex-Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham,who has recently joined Turkish side Beşiktaş,shared CCTV footage this week of a break-in at his London home.

He captioned the post on Instagram: ‘A bunch of low life came to burgle my home couple days ago and took some valuables. Thank God my family are all OK.’

Earlier this year,Newcastle star Alexander Isak had up to £10,000 in cash and £68,000 worth of bespoke jewellery stolen by a ‘professional group of travelling burglars’.

Newcastle star Alexander Isak had up to £10,000 worth of bespoke jewellery stolen by a ‘professional group of travelling burglars’ (Picture: Getty)

Jack Grealish’s family were home when his house was targeted in December 2023 (Picture: AMA/Getty Images)

His teammate Joelinton had his home raided while watching his team take on Manchester City last year.

City star Jack Grealish’s family were home when his house was targeted in December 2023.

The robbers made off with £1million worth of jewellery and watches,while the footballer’s relatives were left ‘really shaken’ by the ordeal.

Sandbanks is the UK’s most expensive coastal area to buy a house,and the only one in the country where the average asking price tops £1 million.

It is known as a popular location for celebrities,with it array of upscale restaurants and glitzy nightlife.

The Redknapp’s current home is on sale while their new waterside villa at Sandbanks is finished,the Sun reports.

They have lived in several other properties in the area,and starred in ITV reality show Harry Redknapp’s Sandbanks Summer in 2020.