Giroud loses $500,000 worth of jewellery in home theft – Report

About $500,000 of jewellery was allegedly stolen from the home of French striker Olivier Giroud of MLS side Los Angeles FC in a burglary earlier this month, TMZ reported on Tuesday.

The celebrity news website cited law enforcement sources in saying Giroud’s wife reported a break-in on February 5 after she discovered a shattered window on the property.

She reported the theft of more than 10 men’s watches among several valuable items taken and estimated the price of the stolen items at about $500,000, TMZ reported.

The Los Angeles Police Department told TMZ it continues to investigate the matter but no arrests have been made.

Former Arsenal, Chelsea and AC Milan striker Giroud, who won the 2018 World Cup with France, joined LAFC last year. The 38-year-old Frenchman, his national team’s all-time top scorer, helped LAFC win last year’s US Open Cup title.

Star National Football League quarterback Joe Burrow, of the Cincinnati Bengals, National Basketball Association guard Ty Jerome of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Falcons cornerback Antonio Hamilton are among other US sports standouts who have suffered recent burglaries, with some break-ins matching times they were playing in games on national television.

AFP