Ashley Cole

A robber threatened to cut off former Chelsea and England defender Ashley Cole's fingers with pliers during a burglary at his home, a court has heard.

Jurors were told robbers tied her hands behind her back with cable ties, with one saying: “Don’t make this difficult, we don’t want to manhandle you.” Mr Brady told jurors Huddlestone’s home was targeted in a “well-planned operation” while he was playing a match for his ex-club Derby. Prosecutor Michael Brady QC told the court: “The next thing Ms Canu knew was when one of the robbers opened the wardrobe door and took the phone from her while she was talking to the police.

The gang is also accused of targeting the home of ex-Spurs midfielder Tom Huddlestone and of stealing a historically-important diamond tiara worn at Edward ...

"They were displayed for the public's enjoyment. "The inference to be drawn from the evidence is that at times the property had to be disposed of abroad." The court heard the diamond-encrusted Portland Tiara - and an associated brooch - that was stolen in a separate raid had a combined value of £3.75 million. He continued: "Such was the value and conspicuous nature of some of the items stolen that it was not possible to sell them in the UK. He said the accused had not been deterred by people in the houses as they were "armed with weapons and the means to subdue them" and even the presence of children "did not perturb them". Mr Brady told the jury the defendants were "to a greater or lesser extent involved in a series of extremely serious, high-profile, carefully planned and at times ruthlessly executed burglaries and violent robberies".

Watches, phones and designer bags were allegedly stolen from the England and Chelsea legend and his partner in January of 2020 with a trial now underway at ...

Despite the efforts of the stocky robber to attack him with pliers, the robber who Mr Cole described as the “boss man”, the one who had first approached him in his bedroom and grabbed his neck, prevented the attack from going ahead. "Shortly after the threats were made to cut Mr Cole with pliers he was asked questions by the same aggressive robber about the location of bleach and cleaning products. "Ms Canu then walked with the children into her bedroom when an "older man" came in and gave black cable ties - she accurately described them as “like a zip” - to the man guarding her, which he then used to bind her hands together. "Mr Cole saw four men on the stairs and when two of them came into the bedroom he saw that the men were all a minimum of 5’ 11” and “thick-framed” - they were well-built and dressed in light-green camouflage clothing, balaclavas and army boots. She tended to her and still had her son in her arms while the men took Mr Cole from the bedroom. "When Mr Cole told him that he didn’t have anything the man grabbed the back of his neck and squeezed it and told Mr Cole to leave his daughter. He added: "The next thing Ms Canu knew was when one of the robbers opened the wardrobe door and took the phone from her while she was talking to the police. Mr Brady said that while she was on the phone to the police, Ms Canu heard a number of heavy footsteps on the stairs. "This caused Ms Canu very real concern, heightened by the fact that she saw one of the men in possession of what she called a “huge hammer”. It was in fact a sledgehammer that had been used to smash the bi-fold downstairs doors through which entry had been gained to the house. He came back in the house, shut and locked the door, told Ms Canu to get the children and call the police. Mr. Cole described the noise as vibrating up the walls into the bedroom and was sufficiently concerned that he checked the view of household security cameras on the app he had on his mobile telephone. "As with other offences there is evidence of a reconnaissance taking place in the days before the robbery when Ms Canu saw some suspicious activity involving a white Audi. Mr Cole thought he had been followed home by someone on a motorbike when he had been on the school run.

A gang threatened to cut off Ashley Cole's fingers with pliers during a violent break in at his home in series of 'ruthlessly executed' burglaries, ...

'Their sole target was undoubtedly the Portland Tiara and brooch. The three burglars immediately made for them. 'Their sole target was undoubtedly the Portland Tiara and brooch. The three burglars immediately made for them. The court heard some of the stolen property was so valuable that it was not possible to sell it in the UK - and at times it had to be 'disposed of abroad.' Mr Cumberpatch, his partner Kelly Duong, Mr MacDonald, Mr Dilks, and fellow defendants Matthew Johnson and Adrian Eddishaw are all accused of conspiracy to burgle in relation to the theft of the tiara. 'Despite the efforts of the stocky robber to attack him with pliers, the robber who Mr Cole described as the 'boss man', the one who had first approached him in his bedroom and grabbed his neck, prevented the attack from going ahead.' 'Such was the value and conspicuous nature of some of the items stolen that it was not possible to sell them in the UK. - Ashley Cumberpatch, 35, of Nottingham. He is charged with 11 counts, including conspiracy to commit burglary, converting criminal property, and conspiracy to commit robbery. - Kelly Duong, 32, of Nottingham, is charged with four counts, including conspiracy to commit burglary, and conspiracy to commit robbery. - Andrew MacDonald, 40, of Nottingham, is charged with 11 counts, including conspiracy to commit burglary, converting criminal property, and conspiracy to commit robbery. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Mr Dilks, 33, is also accused of being part of a six-strong gang who allegedly stole the £3.75 million Portland Tiara from the Welbeck Estate in 2018 and conspiracy to rob the home of Hull City footballer Tom Huddlestone.

Eleven on trial for Portland collection theft also accused of 'ruthless' burglaries of footballers' homes.

“Such was the value and conspicuous nature of some of the items stolen that it was not possible to sell them in the UK,” he told the jury. “It is difficult to overstate the importance and cultural value of these pieces of jewellery,” Brady said, adding that many of the items in the Portland collection were “extremely valuable, unique and of significant historical importance”. Brady said: “The presence of householders did not deter these defendants. She is heard saying she will film some nearby sheep “so it looks like I’m filming everything”. The presence of children did not perturb them.” Jurors were told how during a knifepoint robbery in January 2020, the former England footballer Cole had his hands bound with cables ties and was forced to his knees in front of his girlfriend and two children while the burglars demanded he hand over jewellery and watches.

Former England star Ashley Cole and partner Sharon Canu were subjected to a horrific home invasion on January 21, 2020.The former footballer's hands w.

Ashley Cole and Cheryl Tweedy were on course to becoming the biggest celebrity couple since Posh and Becks when they got married in 2006. Similar to his son, Ashley is open to putting his daughter on social media and the pair seem to have a good bond. And the couple have two children together, Jaxon and Grace Cole.

The gang have been branded "ruthless" after targeting the former Chelsea left back. Cole and partner Sharon Canu were targeted during the harrowing incident in ...

The presence of children did not perturb them." "The presence of householders did not deter these defendants. Cole and partner Sharon Canu were targeted during the harrowing incident in January 2020.

Cole was targeted in a series of crimes including the theft of a £3.5m tiara, a court hears.

"He was being tortured. - Andrew MacDonald, 42, of no fixed address. He is accused of three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, five counts of converting criminal property, and three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery - Kurtis Dilks, 34, of Whitegate Vale in Clifton, Nottingham. He is accused of three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, four counts of converting criminal property, three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery, and two counts of robbery "[Their daughter] was standing next to him." "The presence of householders did not deter these defendants. The presence of children did not perturb them." - Adrian Eddishaw, 34, of Northall Avenue in Bulwell, Nottingham. He is accused of one count of conspiracy to commit burglary and one count of converting criminal property - Ashley Cumberpatch, 36, previously of First Avenue in Carlton, Nottinghamshire. He is accused of three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, five counts of converting criminal property, and three counts of conspiracy to commit robbery - Kelly Duong, 33, of Francis Street in Radford, Nottingham. She is accused of three counts of conspiracy to commit burglary, and one count of conspiracy to commit robbery - Matthew Johnson, 35, of Kingsthorpe Close in Nottingham. He is accused of one count of conspiracy to commit burglary and one count of converting criminal property - Darren Stokes, 32, of Staunton Drive in Nottingham. He is accused of one count of converting criminal property