Tuesday, 14 October 2008

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SHOCK! Victoria Beckham's housekeepers arrested on suspicion of theft

Couple alleged to have put up personal belongings on eBay

Victoria Beckham and husband David now live in LA

Victoria Beckham and husband David are said to be devastated after 2 of their former housekeepers were arrested on suspicion of theft from their Hertfordshire mansion.

Eric Emmett, 55, and wife June, 56, are alleged to have tried to flog personal items belonging to Posh, 34, and Becks, 33 - including souvenirs collected during their travels abroad - on internet auction site eBay.

The alarm was raised by Victoria’s parents Tony and Jackie on Friday when they noticed keepsakes missing from the £3.5million home.

'Police are currently investigating an allegation of theft from a private address in Hertfordshire,’  a police spokesman has confirmed. ‘The theft was reported to police at 4.45pm on Friday October 10.

'A 56-year-old woman and a 55-year-old man also from Essex have been arrested in connection with this incident and are currently on police bail. They are due to return to Hoddesdon police station on 22 November.'

Officers are also consulting eBay about the claims. A football boot with the names Brooklyn, Romeo and Cruz on the side is alleged to be one of the items offered for sale.

‘We are working with police to establish the facts,’ says an eBay representative. ‘We will not tolerate stolen items being listed on the site.’

But June insists she and husband Eric are innocent.

‘I totally deny the allegations. It has been like a bolt out of the blue for both me and my husband,’ she tells the Daily Mirror. ‘I’m shocked by the whole thing.’

Victoria’s publicist adds: ‘It would be inappropriate to comment as the matter in police hands.’