Beckhams' theft shock

14-10-2008 12:01

David and Victoria Beckham's housekeepers have been arrested for stealing from them.The thefts were discovered when a friend of Victoria's parents, Tony and Jackie Adams, alerted them to internet listings for items including soccer boots worn by David and some of the former Spice Girl's designer clothes.David and Victoria were horrified to discover all the items up for sale on auction website eBay had been taken from their Essex property. A source said: "Tony and Jackie were tipped off about some of David and Victoria's possessions appearing on eBay. They checked it out and recognised the items as ones which had either been given to David and Victoria or bought by them and placed in their home."When they checked out the house, they discovered items matching those that were being offered for sale were missing and called in the police."The seller claimed to be a relative of a member of staff at David's soccer academy who had been forced to sell the items because of financial problems.Officers arrested housekeepers Eric and June Emmet on suspicion of theft before releasing them on police bail.