A terrifying gang of thieves broke into TV presenter Nick Grimshaw’s villa in Ibiza while he and loved ones were inside. The raiders, who were in hazmat suits, are believed to pump gas into properties to sedate the occupants to make burglaries easier. Nick is understood to have been staying at the villa with family, including his mum Eileen, 81, when the place was ransacked.
Nick, who shot to fame as a DJ on Radio 1, was in Ibiza celebrating his 40th birthday at the time of the raid two weeks ago. A source close to the star told the Mirror : “It was naturally a huge shock at the time, but they are back in the UK now and fine. No one was hurt.
” The gang reportedly wait for the gas to take effect before raiding villas on the Spanish island. Nick and his loved ones were asleep at the time so it is not known if they were victims of a gassing, but this is the tactic said to be used by the raiders suspected of the burglary. Detectives have been handed CCTV images of the thieves.
The gang are believed to have been targeting wealthy holidaymakers’ villas since last year. Nick, who is known to fans as Grimmy, was spotted during his Ibiza holiday enjoying a night out with model fiancé Mesh Henry, 27. They were joined by Nick’s niece Liv.
Grimmy and Liv – who works for online fashion brand PrettyLittleThing – star alongside each other on Channel 4 show Celebrity Gogglebox. Last week Nick posted a photo online of himself smiling as he sunbathed outside his villa. He capti.