New theory on $150k Thorpie robbery
Following a sighting at a Sydney police station on Thursday, 2GB radio station broke the news that the former swimmer fell victim to a $150,000 robbery.
2GB host Ben Fordham revealed on Monday that the alleged suspects were removalists.
'He has had some things stolen from his house – watches, jewellery, some personal items,' Thorpe's manager James Erskine said on Friday.
'He called up his insurers, they said go and make a police report.
'Doesn't seem that there was a break-in.'
Thorpe was seen at Paddington Police Station on Thursday.
On 2GB, Fordham said 'as part of the police investigation, officers are examining a removalist company'.
'Ian Thorpe is of the belief that his watches and jewellery went missing during a move,' Fordham said.
'Watches, jewellery and some other small, valuable items. He doesn't know how much they're worth, but his best guess is $150,000.'
Thorpe is one of Australia's most decorated Olympians, claiming the most individual medals at the Sydney 2000 Games, aged just 17.
NewsWire has approached Mr Erskine for comment.
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