A gang of burglars said to have pumped sedative gas into Ibiza luxury villas - and thought to have been behind a terrifying break-in at an island home rented by radio DJ Nick Grimshaw - have been arrested by police. Spanish detectives sensationally admitted for the first time today knockout gas could have been used by the criminals as they linked the gang to "at least" 22 raids on upmarket properties on the holiday island and released chilling footage showing the masked suspects at work. Three people accused of the burglaries have been held who cops say have been operating in Ibiza since 2019. The revelation opens up the possibility their targets could have included a number of millionaire famous faces. Celebrity Googlebox star Nick was targeted by criminals believed to have used sedative gas after renting a villa in Ibiza for his 40th birthday earlier this month.
A gang of burglars suspected of 'gassing' radio DJ Nick Grimshaw and his 81-year-old mother while they were sleeping in their luxury rented Ibiza villa have been arrested.
Spanish detectives sensationally admitted for the first time today knockout gas could have been used by the criminals as they linked the gang to 'at least' 22 raids across the island and released chilling footage of the masked suspects at work.
Three people accused of the burglaries, with the total value of items stolen exceeding half a million euros, are thought to have been operating in Ibiza since 2019.
The revelation opens up the possibility their targets could have included a number of millionaire famous faces.
Nick was targeted by criminals believed to have used sedative gas after renting a villa in Ibiza for his 40th birthday last month. His mother Eileen, dancer fiancé Meshach Henry, 27, and niece, Liv Grimshaw, who appears with him on Celebrity Gogglebox, were also in the property.
Sources close to the investigation confirmed today the gang arrested are suspected of being behind the raid on Nick's villa.
(Daily Mail)
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