Bid launched to claw back cash after raid at former England footballer's home and £3.75m heist Kurtis Dilks was the only one of the gang responsible for the robbery to be caught Nottingham Post · Apr 3, 2023
Nottingham robber Kurtis Dilks fails in bid to reduce sentence He and five other men had been convicted for their roles in a string of what prosecutors said were “ruthlessly executed” robberies Nottingham Post · Mar 21, 2023
Robber involved in raid at Ashley Cole’s home fails in bid to reduce sentence Kurtis Dilks, 35, was also found guilty of conspiring to rob the wife of former Tottenham, Hull and Derby midfielder Tom Huddlestone. The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2023
Jailed in July: Criminals who were put behind bars in Nottingham Two men were jailed separately for manslaughter Nottingham Post · Jul 31, 2022
Downfall of violent gang who tied up and terrorised their victims One robber was guilty of a break-in that saw Ashley Cole endure finger-cutting threats Nottingham Post · Jul 17, 2022
Partner of ex England star Ashley Cole recalls 'extremely terrifying' armed raid on home Former England footballer Ashley Cole said he still cannot go out to the bin without his torch and guard dog despite investing in security that has made his home "like a fortress" Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Kurtis Dilks jailed over terrifying raid at the home of former England left back Ashley Cole Other gang members were sentenced Nottingham Post · Jul 15, 2022
Ashley Cole: Robber handed 30-year jail term for ‘terrifying’ raid on home of former England footballer The ex-Chelsea and Arsenal defender and his partner Sharon Canu had suffered psychological impacts that ‘cannot be overstated’ The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Robber handed 30-year jail term for ‘terrifying’ raid on home of Ashley Cole The footballer was tied up in the attack while holding his young daughter. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Ashley Cole: Robber who broke into footballer’s home jailed for 30 years Kurtis Dilks was one of a group who tied ex-Chelsea defender’s hands behind back in 2020 raid The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
Kurtis Dilks: Robber who smashed into ex-England star Ashley Cole’s home and made finger-cutting threat jailed for 30 years The ex-Arsenal and Chelsea defender said the ‘terror and confusion’ on his children’s faces when a gang of men smashed their way into his home, tied him up and threatened to cut off his fingers ‘will never leave me’ Evening Standard · Jul 15, 2022
Ashley Cole robber who threatened to cut star's fingers off in raid jailed Kurtis Dilks was previously found guilty of being part of a four-man crew that broke into Ashley Cole's home and has now been sentenced to sentenced to 30 years in prison Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Ashley Cole says kids' "terror and confusion" during violent robbery "will never leave" Ex-England and Arsenal star Ashley Cole was the victim of a violent robbery and a statement read out in court has spoken of his torment as Kurtis Dilks prepared to be sentenced Daily Mirror · Jul 15, 2022
Ashley Cole: Terror on my children’s faces during robbery will never leave me A gang of men smashed their way into the family’s home in January 2020 and tied them up. The Independent UK · Jul 15, 2022
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Robber guilty of break-in that saw Ashley Cole endure finger-cutting threats Nottingham Crown Court heard that Kurtis Dilks was the only one of the gang responsible for the robbery to be caught.
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 'Dominant and dangerous' man behind Ashley Cole raid and string of 'ruthless' robberies Kurtis Dilks and five associates were found guilty by a jury at Nottingham Crown Court today following a 10-week trial in which former England star gave harrowing evidence around the evening his house was broken into in January 2020
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Ashley Cole still feeling effects of ‘horrific’ robbery, top police officer says Kurtis Dilks was part of a gang who threatened to cut the former England footballer’s fingers off during the 2020 break-in.
Wales Online · Jul 8, 2022 Robber guilty of threatening to cut Ashley Cole's fingers off during raid on his house Former England footballer told police he 'knew now I am going to die' during terrifying ordeal
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Ashley Cole: Masked raider guilty of robbing former England footballer in his own home Ashley Cole told court he felt he was “going to die” during attack which saw gang smash into house with sledgehammer
Evening Standard · Jul 8, 2022 Robber guilty after threatening to cut Ashley Cole’s fingers off during break-in Kurtis Dilks was convicted of robbing Ashley Cole and his partner Sharon Canu at their Surrey home in January 2020
Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022 Ashley Cole robber who threatened to cut off his fingers in house raid found guilty Kurtis Dilks was found guilty of being part of a four-man crew that broke into the former England star’s Surrey home at Nottingham Crown Court this afternoon
The Independent UK · Jul 8, 2022 Robber guilty of smashing into Ashley Cole’s home and finger-cutting threats Kurtis Dilks was convicted of robbing Ashley Cole and his partner Sharon Canu at their Surrey home in January 2020.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2022 Courier accused of Ashley Cole robbery claims DNA was on items stolen from van Kurtis Dilks is accused of robbing the former England defender and his partner Sharon Canu on January 21 2020.
The Guardian - UK · May 10, 2022 Ashley Cole thought he was going to die during home raid, court told Masked raiders smashed into home of ex-England footballer and threatened to cut off his fingers, court hears
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 ‘I knew now, I am going to die’: Ashley Cole recalls clutching his daughter as mask burglars raided his home A court was shown footage of the ex-Arsenal, Chelsea and Derby player recalling how a minimum of four men broke into his Surrey home in January 2020