RHOC’s RHOC stars Nicole Sealey and Joe Sealey were attacked by a masked gang. They lost their home, leaving them terrified for their lives.
Crowbar-wielding robbersA haul of their jewelry was taken home by them on Thursday – including Nicole’s wedding ring and three Rolexes, Central Recorder can reveal.
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Millionaire couple were in their WilmslowMansion with their niece and son, when three men broke into their home at 8.15pm.
Petrified Nicole is a well-known for her appearance on The Real Housewives of Cheshire– Had been alone downstairs when the thugs struck and felt fortunate to be alive.
She told Central Recorder: “We were at home and Joe and I had been quite unwell so we were going to bed early.
“I had gone downstairs to turn everything off for the night. When I tried to light a candle, it suddenly sounded as if a bomb had been placed in the house.
“It was like an explosion. I literally stepped away from where they had put a concrete thing through glass.
“I’m incredibly lucky that they didn’t break in 10 seconds before. I doubt they would have broken in 10 seconds before I was born.
“They then came into the room I was in. They had crowbars and they chased me. There was obviously confrontation. It’s just very lucky that none of us were hurt.”
The looters went straight for Nicole and ex-West Ham goalie Joe’s jewellery – and scarpered off with the pair’s most valuable items.
Among the large quantity of jewellery stolen was Nicole’s wedding band, a solitaire ring, a Rolex Daytona watch, a Rolex Presidential watch and a Rolex Sky Dweller.
Some Rolex Daytona watches have been known to fetch upwards of £600,000 alone.
Nicole explained: “Obviously things can be replaced and things were insured but they just had huge sentimental value.
“They took my wedding ring and my engagement ring. They took the watch I got for my husband as a gift. They took one my rings, which was a 40th birthday gift.
“These things you just can’t replace. It’s clear that’s what they were after – the jewellery. We don’t ever have cash in the house.
“It was like they knew exactly what they were there for. They were quite specific.”
The three men are being sought by police as they claim all spoke strong Mancunian accents.
They chased me with crowbars. It’s just very lucky that none of us were hurt.
Nicole Sealey, RHOC
One of the men was described as around 6’1” tall and of stocky build; the second was around 6’ tall and of athletic build, while the third man was described as being slightly smaller and of a stocky build.
Nicole said: “We just need to get as much CCTV footage that anyone might have to try and get these guys.
“They need to be stopped. It’s clear they don’t understand the consequences.
“All I can think about is if they had broken into an older person’s home they could have given them a heart attack because the sound of them breaking in was so loud.
“The police have been amazing and people’s messages of support have been fantastic.”
‘ABSOLUTELY TERRIFYING’
Cops are asking anyone who witnessed anything that could aid their investigation to call them.
Detective Sergeant Stephen Joyce, of Macclesfield CID, said: “This was an absolutely terrifying incident for all those involved and we are committed to doing all we can to trace the people responsible.
“Enquiries are ongoing and as part of our investigation we want to hear from anyone who was in the Manchester Road area, near to Styal Road, around the time of the incident and believes they may have witnessed anything suspicious.
“The same goes for anyone with any CCTV or dashcam footage which may aid our investigation.
“I’d also ask businesses or individuals to be vigilant and report anyone who may be trying to sell the stolen watches and jewellery.”
Anyone with footage or information that could aid the ongoing investigation is asked to visit the website, or call 101, quoting IML1415021.
Anonymous information can also be reported via Crimestoppers at 0800 555 112.
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