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Albanian burglars chased by ex-Aston Villa and Brentford player jailed for break-in spree

Two Albanian men jailed for 56 months each after a coordinated burglary spree targeting seven affluent homes, including footballer Scott Hogan's, with £9,000 in watches stolen, court heard.

  • A group of burglars ran a 'sophisticated and well-planned' operation, booking an Airbnb property as a base and using a car with fake registration plates.
  • Among the properties targeted was the home of footballer Scott Hogan, who was woken by a torch shining through his bedroom window as the burglars climbed over the fence and tried to enter.
  • While nothing was stolen from Hogan's home, the 'frightening and terrible experience' prompted him to install a new security system to protect his young family.
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The brother of a notorious Albanian criminal has been jailed after being involved in an attempted burglary that caused “great emotional distress” to professional footballer Scott Hogan and his pregnant wife. The incident happened at around 11.30pm at Hogan’s luxury Cheshire home, where the attacker was woken by torchlight shining into the bedroom as the thieves climbed up to the first floor of the flat. Hogan, 33, a former Aston Villa and Brentf…

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Warrington Guardian broke the news in Warrington, United Kingdom on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.
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