How terrifying raid on Michelle Keegan’s £3.5m mansion unfolded – gang of 4 smashed patio window hoping for ‘big score’

By Ellie Henman, Bizarre Editor“They are understandably very shaken up by what happened.

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 11: Mark Wright and Michelle Keegan attend the NTAs 2024 at The O2 Arena on September 11, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Joe Maher/Getty Images for the NTA's) — Michelle Keegan and Mark Wright were subjected to a terrifying raid at their mansionCredit: Getty

Large white house with manicured lawn. — It was reported four suspects had forced entry to the addressCredit: Instagram

Dining room with marble table, gold base, and view of pool. — Mark has been showing their pad progress on InstagramCredit: instagram@wrightyhome

The gang got on to the countryside property’s extensive grounds in Essex just after 6pm.It was understood four suspects were inside the house for around a minute but left when they heard Mark yelling.Police were also alerted via the state-of-the-art security system and arrived at the couple’s mansion within minutes.By then the gang had fled empty-handed in a getaway car.

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“I missed lots of milestones in my life due to work. Mark went to LA and we spent months apart, which was hard. But, it’s worth it.”I missed lots of milestones in my life due to work. Mark went to LA and we spent months apart, which was hard. But, it’s worth it.

Mark’s last post on the account was as recent as February 8, when he shared photos of the “mind-blowing” staircase.A camera detected them making their way towards the house and Mark and Michelle received phone alerts.

Woman in beige outfit at a summer party by the pool. — Mark and Michelle came out of their bedroom when the police arrived and spoke to themCredit: instagram

Dog running in front of a large house. — The home was stormed at around 6pm on TuesdayCredit: instagram@wrightyhome

His and hers dressing room with large mirror and built-in shelving. — Inside the couple’s mansionCredit: Instagram

His and hers dressing room with shoes and handbags. — Valuables inside Michelle and Mark’s mansionCredit: Instagram

A pal close to the couple said Mark insisted a high-level security system was put in place.Mark then heard a patio window smash and the alarm go off.MondayThe friend said: “He was keen to make sure the house was protected when he set up the Instagram page.”

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Last week the couple and their home also featured in a glossy spread in Hello! magazine.They added: “He doesn’t like being away from Michelle and wanted to know she would be safe in the house if they were ever targeted.Mark’s sister Natalya posted pics of Monday’s event and said: “We organised the perfect ‘girls only’ day before a baby Wright arrives.””Mark realised someone was breaking into the house. His first thoughts were for Michelle’s protection and he acted swiftly.””They will analyse images of the property to look for weaknesses in security and utilise that for their own nefarious purposes.””But if you are going to put your home in the public spotlight then there will be wicked people who try to take advantage of that.”Staying with his pregnant wife and ensuring she was OK was exactly the right thing to do.”A gang of four masked raiders got on to the countryside property’s extensive grounds in Essex just after 6pm on Tuesday.Ex-Met detective chief inspector Mick Neville said: “The vast majority of people will look at an Instagram page for the right reasons.She said: “It still gets me emotional. Because we’ve worked really hard for it. We’ve had to make a lot of sacrifices.

“Mark and Michelle came out of their bedroom when the police arrived and spoke to them. They also gave them access to the CCTV.”This has been a truly horrible thing to have happened to them. It is a very special time with their first baby on the way and this has been very difficult.”Four suspects were inside the house for around a minute but left when they heard Mark yelling.There are also aerial “before-and-after” shots of the Essex property, which was completed in 2023.Mark’s wife Michelle Keegan told last year of the “sacrifices” they made to get it done.”To know the system they have in place works so well has given him huge peace of mind.”It was thought a camera detected them making their way towards the house and Mark and Michelle received phone alerts.They were said to be wearing balaclavas and all dressed in black and detectives believe they were professionals looking for a “big score”.Wrightyhome’s 663,000 followers were treated to dozens of interior and exterior photos and videos of the house, which boasts a swimming pool, luxury gym and bespoke kitchen.