Henrik Stenson’s Rental Home Burgled As He Played First Round

Defending Open champion Henrik Stenson’s rental home was burgled as he played his first round at Royal Birkdale on Thursday.

Henrik Stenson

The Swede said valuable personal items and all of his clothing were taken, but added that the Claret Jug, awarded to the winner of The Open, had already been returned to the R&A on Monday.

“I am extremely grateful my family were not in the house,” said Stenson, 41.

“I am going to try not to let this spoil the week in any way.”

Merseyside Police are investigating a burglary in Formby, less than seven miles from Royal Birkdale.

Police believe the incident occurred between midday and 14:25 BST and cash, cards, electrical items, clothes and watches were stolen.

An R&A spokesperson said: “We were very sorry to hear about the burglary and have offered any assistance we can provide to Henrik and his family.”

Stenson teed off at 09:47 BST on Thursday and finished on one under par.

He was a late starter as Friday’s second round got under way.

Published 21st July, BBC

Mother’s terror at the hands of a carjacking gang who stole her car

Police are hunting a gang of men described as Asian after the woman was stopped by the group when they pulled up to a set of traffic lights in Solihull, Birmingham on Saturday evening.

The men demanded she got out of her car but she refused, telling them her baby was in the backseat. As she went to check on her child, one of the men jumped into the driver’s seat and sped off.

Police are hunting a gang of men described as Asian after the woman was stopped by the group when they pulled up to a set of traffic lights in Solihull, Birmingham on Saturday evening. Above, stock image of Seven Star Road in Solihull 

Police are hunting a gang of men described as Asian after the woman was stopped by the group when they pulled up to a set of traffic lights in Solihull, Birmingham on Saturday evening. Above, stock image of Seven Star Road in Solihull

They raced off down Seven Star Road towards Warwick Road with the mother and baby still inside.

They pulled into a side road where the woman managed to escape with her baby before the thieves drove off.

Police said one of the suspects is described as being around 5ft 10ins, of stocky build with facial stubble and wearing a navy blue tracksuit.

The car they were originally in is described as having blacked-out windows.

In a statement Detective Sergeant Stew Lewis said: ‘There were a lot of people in the area when the robbery took place and I would ask them to get in touch if they haven’t done so already.

‘Luckily the woman and her baby were not hurt but the woman is very shaken by what happened.’

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