Army veteran 'suffering from bipolar disorder' is jailed for two and a half years for trying to burgle Wayne Rooney's £6m mansion during the England star's testimonial match

Coleen Rooney has stated she nonetheless fears for her youngsters's security after an ex-serviceman carrying cable ties and sporting a balaclava tried to interrupt into the £6million mansion she shares together with her footballer husband, Wayne. 

Robert McNamara has been jailed for 2 years and eight months at Chester Crown Court docket right this moment for making an attempt to burgle the mansion whereas the Rooney household attended Mr Rooney's membership testimonial match.

In a sufferer affect assertion learn at Chester Crown Court docket, the participant's spouse stated the incident had precipitated sleepless nights and had made her worry for the protection of their three youngsters whereas taking part in within the backyard.

The Rooneys (Wayne with Coleen, left) have been 18 miles away at Outdated Trafford when the tried break-in passed off 

In October McNamara, 24, from Scarborough, pleaded responsible at Chester Crown Court docket to making an attempt to enter as a trespasser on the striker's household residence in Cheshire, with intent to steal on August three.

The alarm on the Manchester United and England star's £6 million property was reportedly triggered at about 9pm and police descended to hold out a full search of the realm.

Rooney, his spouse, Coleen, and their three sons, Kai, Klay and Package, have been attending the charity tribute sport 18 miles away at Outdated Trafford towards his first membership, Everton, when the break-in bid passed off.

Robert McNamara is led away in handcuffs after being jailed for 2 years right this moment

McNamara, of Scalby, was arrested six days later. 

Jo Maxwell, prosecuting, stated McNamara had entered the grounds of the household's residence at about eight.30pm and had activated the perimeter alarm system.

CCTV confirmed him strolling across the grounds, together with his face coated by a balaclava, and attempting a door deal with.

The courtroom heard police looking the grounds later discovered a rucksack, containing objects together with cable ties, a head torch and a balaclava, which had McNamara's DNA on it.

When police searched his residence, after arresting him six days later, they discovered a second rucksack containing a ski masks with black tape over it, which the courtroom heard may have been used as a blindfold.

Police described seeing a person performing suspiciously once they arrived on the residence however stated he bought into his automotive and drove away after seeing them arrive.

In a sufferer affect assertion which was learn to the courtroom, Mrs Rooney stated: 'After it occurred it precipitated sleepless nights, worrying and watching safety cameras fearing somebody was there.

Rooney, his spouse, Coleen, and their three sons, Kai, Klay and Package (file image), have been attending the testimonial at Outdated Trafford towards his first membership, Everton, when the break-in bid passed off

The alarm on the Manchester United star's £6 million property (pictured) was reportedly triggered at about 9pm and police descended to hold out a full search of the realm

'I feared for my youngsters taking part in outdoors within the backyard and nonetheless do.'

She stated it precipitated nervousness when her husband was away and she or he now not felt snug within the residence except a good friend or member of the family was together with her.

McNamara, 24, pleaded responsible to making an attempt to enter as a trespasser (pictured arriving at courtroom right this moment) and has been jailed

She stated the couple had spent extra cash on safety because the incident.

Mrs Rooney stated she and the household, together with the couple's sons Kai, Klay and Package, had been on the tribute sport at Outdated Trafford for what was meant to be a 'evening of celebration', however she had returned residence to seek out the home filled with police.

She stated: 'I am simply joyful the youngsters have been asleep and did not must see what was occurring.'

Taryn Jones Turner, defending, stated McNamara had served seven years within the armed forces and had 'not discovered life on Civvy Road as simple as he anticipated that it could be'.

She stated because the incident he had been identified with bipolar affective dysfunction and was receiving medicine, in addition to being given help by the British Legion.

Sentencing, Choose Patrick Thompson stated: 'It is regarding as to what your intent would have been had you gained entrance to the property and are available throughout someone else.'

He added: 'I discover it was no coincidence that this was the evening of Wayne Rooney's testimonial and also you knew he can be away from the home.'

Rooney, 31, England's document goalscorer, has suffered a dip in kind and been dropped to the bench for Manchester United in current league video games. 

COLEEN ROONEY'S STATEMENT

Mrs Rooney stated: 'After it occurred it precipitated sleepless nights, worrying and watching safety cameras fearing somebody was there.

'I feared for my youngsters taking part in outdoors within the backyard and nonetheless do.'

She stated it precipitated nervousness when her husband was away and she or he now not felt snug within the residence except a good friend or member of the family was together with her.

She stated the couple had spent extra cash on safety because the incident.

Mrs Rooney stated she and the household, together with the couple's sons Kai, Klay and Package, had been on the tribute sport at Outdated Trafford for what was meant to be a 'evening of celebration', however she had returned residence to seek out the home filled with police.

She stated: 'I am simply joyful the youngsters have been asleep and did not must see what was occurring.' 

 

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