A man has been arrested in connection with a burglary at the home of England cricket captain Ben Stokes.
The incident took place on October 17 while Stokes was in Pakistan for a Test series. His wife and two children were at their home in Castle Eden, County Durham, when a masked group reportedly broke in.
Durham Police confirmed that a 32-year-old man from North Yorkshire was arrested overnight on suspicion of burglary. He has since been released on bail as investigations continue.
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Stokes, 33, stated that although his family did not face "any physical harm", several "sentimental" items were stolen, including the medal for his OBE, awarded in 2020 for his role in England's 2019 World Cup victory. Other stolen items included three necklaces, a ring, and a designer bag.
The all-rounder, who also plays for Durham, shared images of the stolen possessions on social media, emphasizing that his "sole motivation" for sharing the images was "not the recovery of material items", but "to catch the people who did this".
A spokesperson for Durham Constabulary encouraged anyone with information to call 101. "Officers continue to appeal for information and anyone who can help is asked to call 101, quoting incident number 543 of 17 October."
