Three people will appear in court on Saturday charged in connection with a burglary at the home of Liverpool footballer Lucas Leiva.
The Brazilian midfielder's home, in Woolton, was targeted on Tuesday November 4, while he was playing at Anfield against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League.
The 21-year-old returned home to find raiders had stolen an Olympic bronze medal he w
on in the summer as well as a collection of Brazil and Liverpool shirts.
Merseyside Police carried out raids on three addresses in Liverpool on Thursday and arrested five people, including an 18-year-old woman.
The Olympic medal was also recovered.
A police spokeswoman said three people had been charged and would appear at Liverpool magistrates court today.
Stephen Jones, 21, of Deansburn Road, West Derby, has been charged with burglary.
Brenda Jones, 42, of Lowerson Crescent, Norris Green, and Robyn Mutch, 19, of Redbrook Street, Norris Green, were charged with handling stolen property.
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