Three held over rugby boss raid

Steve O'Connor and his wife were tied up in the robbery

Three men have been arrested by police investigating a robbery at the home of Widnes Vikings owner Steve O'Connor.

Mr O'Connor and his wife were tied up and threatened in front of their four-year-old son by masked men at their home in Frodsham, Cheshire, last month.

The gang stole about £30,000 in cash and jewellery, including wedding rings.

Cheshire Police said three men from Prescot in Merseyside - aged 22, 25 and 26 - were arrested on suspicion of robbery last week and later bailed.

Zip ties

The gang broke down a solid oak door to gain entry to the house on 24 March.

Mr O'Connor, 43, was bound with zip ties while his wife Clare, 35, was pinned to the kitchen floor and also tied up.

When the gang saw pictures of their son Stevie hanging on the walls, they went upstairs to get him.

Mr O'Connor owned O'Connor haulage group which he sold to Eddie Stobart in 2007, where he remains a director.

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