Man due in court over 'attempted robbery of footballer Andy Carroll'

Andy Carroll was allegedly targeted as he drove home from training
West Ham United FC
Justin Davenport14 November 2016
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A man is due to appear in court charged with the attempted robbery of England footballer Andy Carroll.

The West Ham striker was driving back to his home in Essex after a training session when he was approached at a junction in Chigwell by two motorcyclists.

The men allegedly demanded his watch.

Carroll, 27, sped off in his Mercedes G-Wagon and returned to the Rush Green training ground four miles away where he raised the alarm.

Today Jack O’Brien, 22, of Dagenham was due to appear in court charged with one count of attempted robbery in relation to an offence on November 2 on Romford Road in Chigwell.

He is also charged with one count of handling stolen goods, one count of aggravated burglary and 13 counts of burglary.

The charges relate to multiple offences in London, Essex and Hertfordshire.

He was due to appear at Basildon Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

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