On November 11, Chelsea and England winger Raheem Sterling, was the victim of another break-in, only this time, he was with his family. This time, you ask? Well, the Chelsea forward has been a victim of several of these incidents. In 2022, while he was away on international duty, his family suffered one, and the perpetrators made away with a small fortune. The thieves stole £300k worth of jewelry and personal belongings. They were apprehended though.
These incidents prove one thing: there’s a crime issue in the UK. Too many young people are getting involved in robbery and hooliganism, and something needs to be done about it.
The issues are multifaceted. One, why has Sterling always been targeted? Why do they continue to succeed? At the time of this burglary, Chelsea was supposed to be playing against Wolverhamption Wanderers (Wolves). This may be why they came at the time they did. This would reinforce the feeling that the 30-year-old winger was monitored, and the attack was set at a time they expected him to be away from home.
However, because Sterling is out of favour at Chelsea and has not been in any matchday squad so far this season, he was home with his family on a matchday. This turned out to be significant.
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Sterling Defends Himself This Time
There was something else that was different about this incident. Not only was Sterling home, he confronted the hooligans with a knife. This was careless, but also brave, and that bravery should be recognized.
Careless, because confronting people who are robbing you is dangerous, and with your wife and children around, many people could get seriously injured, or worse. It’s even more dangerous considering the confrontation was done with a knife. With a knife on the scene, things could very quickly go sideways.
Brave, because Sterling’s confrontation worked, and the burglars were scared off. This is why his bravery should be applauded.
If the Elites Aren’t Safe, Who is?
Sterling earns £325,000 per week, and he has been a victim of a break in several times. Granted, his financial status is one of the reasons he’s been targeted, but the issue isn’t him being targeted, it’s the burglars being successful in their attempt.
Sterling has access to resources that can provide him with much better security than the average person. This makes it worrying that burglars are still able to get to him. What hope does the average person have to avoid these confrontations?
How Inside Success is Tackling Crime in the UK
Inside Success CIC has taken on the burden of reaching out to youths in the UK and other parts of the world. We have been empowering youths for more than 12 years, and are not slowing down. One of the ways Inside Success does this is by pulling young adults off the streets and putting them to more productive use.
The struggle to survive and make sense of the real world is never-ending, and pressure can push people into bad things. Inside Success is creating jobs for members of society who are often neglected. We take these youngsters in at a young age, sometimes as early as 15 or 16. Many of them have already spent up to three years at the company. Inside Success is creating value and empowering young people, so that when they grow, they’d pay it forward.
The “Blue Jacket” Guys
You’ve definitely seen them before. In fact, you see them regularly. You may know them as “the Blue Jacket guys”. At Inside Success, they’re the Street Team. Also called the Sales team. These youngsters are provided with earning opportunities through contributions and sales of Inside Success Magazines. These guys earn commissions, and make as much as £10 per hour, sometimes.
This is Inside Success way of tackling knife crime: by attacking the problem from the source. Inside Success UK is taking preventive measures in tackling crime. They’re being proactive.
Former Manchester United centerback and captain, Rio Ferdinand, is a vocal supporter of Inside Success, even contributing money to the cause via purchase of the magazines.
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