Police are on the hunt for three men suspected to be linked to a break-in at the home of England footballer Raheem Sterling.
Det Insp James Ansell, from Surrey Police, told the BBC detectives are searching for Albanian nationals Alfred Isufi, 48, Gerard Kalaja, 22, and Henri Osmani, 44.
The trio are being sought for questioning over 33 burglaries throughout Surrey, Essex, Kent and Hertfordshire.
Mr Ansell told the BBC: “Investigating burglary dwellings is a priority for Surrey Police and we will be relentless in pursing these offenders.”
Items totalling an estimated £1 million are believed to have been stolen in the incidents.
These include the burglary of former Manchester City and current Chelsea star Sterling’s home last year.
The player’s fiancée Paige Millian, 27 — who was looking after their two children — raised the alarm after noticing watches and jewellery worth £300,000 were missing.
The break-in happened in Oxshott, Leatherhead, and was reported to police on December 3 during the World Cup in Qatar.
Sterling travelled home to be with his family after news of the incident reached him, missing England’s 3-0 win over Senegal on December 4.
On Thursday, a trial date was set for a 23-year-old man who was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary in connection with the break-in at Sterling’s home.
Emiliano Krosi, of Southend-on-Sea, appeared at Guildford Crown Court to face 33 counts of conspiracy to commit burglary.
Judge Rufus Taylor adjourned the case for a plea hearing to taking place on November 3 and the two-week trial to start on February 14, 2024.
