LIVERPOOL star Andy Robertson has been forced to beef up security after a prowler sparked a “significant security breach” at his £3.5million mansion.
The Scottish international has installed new safety measures after a man was spotted trying to access his home.
Andy was away with the Scotland team preparing for a World Cup qualifier against Austria when the incident happened.
Police were called to the road in Wilmslow, Cheshire, where Sir Alex Ferguson also lives and arrested a 37-year-old man.
Following the worrying incident on March 24 last year, he submitted a planning application to the council for new gates to be installed following an “unauthorised access”.
A supporting statement in the planning documents stated: “Following a significant security breach, the application seeks consent for the installation of a new boundary fence and pedestrian access gate to the front elevation of the property.
“The site sits on one of the last remaining properties on the road without a secure frontage.
“The existing boundary is formed with a low level brick wall with a raised planted area to the back.
“This is easily breachable and unauthorised access has occurred, creating security concerns for the occupants.”
The gates have now been installed and the plans were rubber-stamped last week.
A Cheshire Police spokesman said: “On 24 March officers were called to reports of an intruder on the grounds of an address in Wilmslow.
“Officers attended the scene and a 37-year-old man was arrested and charged with vehicle interference.”
A source said Andy saw a man trying to break in – via a remote security camera.
“Apparently they saw this guy on video trying all the doors and windows- obviously trying to get into the property,” said the source.
“They saw it remotely and contacted their security people.
“He didn’t succeed in getting in, but it obviously spooked them. It must have been shocking.
“They put the railings up after that happened a few months ago.”
AWAY DAY ROBBERS
Footballers have been targeted by gangs known as the Away Day Robbers, who strike when they know players are at matches.
The Sun revealed on Sunday how Manchester United star Tahith Chong, 22, and girlfriend Rianna Taylor, 24, were held at knifepoint by a masked gang in a 3am raid.
A balaclava-clad trio burst into the Dutch footballer's home and threatened to "chop them up" before fleeing with watches and designer bags.
Chong is the fifth United or Man City player since Christmas to be burgled by a gang targeting stars in Cheshire and Greater Manchester.
His teammates Paul Pogba, 29, Victor Lindelof, 27, and Jesse Lingard, 29, all had their homes raided in December and January.
Harry Maguire, who lives just up the road from Robertson in Wilmslow, had his £4million house searched by police sniffer dogs last month following a bomb threat.
Many players are beefing up security, with City’s Jack Grealish forking out for two new protection dogs after already splashing out over £25,000 on the canines.