Prosecutors in Jackson County, Missouri, have charged two Texas men with one felony count each of receiving stolen property after equipment belonging to England’s national team was stolen.
Bond Set at $75,000
The two men’s bond was set at $75,000, and they remained held at the Jackson County Detention Center as of Sunday morning.
“Jackson County will not tolerate any criminal activity that targets World Cup visitors, including the international teams that have travelled here to compete,” said Melesa Johnson, the Jackson County prosecutor. “We thank the Kansas City Police Department and our on-call attorneys for their quick work in filing charges immediately.”
Details of the Theft
The men are alleged to have stolen about $18,000 worth of gear during the team’s relocation from a training site in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, to its World Cup base camp in Kansas City. The items were not part of the essentials needed for game day.
According to KCUR, a radio station in Kansas City, the stolen gear included signed jerseys, clothing, football boots, and two stuffed animals – lions to reflect the team’s name, Three Lions.
