You Couldnt make this Crack Up, Joey tackle's a Burglar!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-14532416

Newcastle midfielder Joey Barton helps 'catch burglar' Barton was awoken early on Sunday by a break-in at his neighbour's home. Premier League star Joey Barton has told how he helped police to catch a suspected burglar.

The Newcastle midfielder told his 380,000-plus Twitter followers that he heard a noise at a neighbour's house.

He wrote: "05:26 was awoken by a banging sound, burglar attempting to break into neighbour's house. Needless to say he was apprehended."

Police later viewed CCTV footage taken from Barton's home in Jesmond on Sunday as part of their inquiry.

Officers said a 25-year-old man had been arrested on suspicion of burglary.

Barton added on Twitter: "He was so subtle he attempted to put a massive log through the window.

"What with the burglar and Arsenal game, it's been an incident-packed 24hrs."

Window broken

Northumbria Police said: "Police received reports of a disturbance at an address in Jesmond.

"At around 6am, police attended the scene where a window had broken.

"Officers searched the area and a 25-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of burglary."

Barton was at the centre of a controversial sending off in Newcastle's 0-0 draw at home to Arsenal on Saturday evening.

He grabbed opposing striker Gervinho, who was given a red card for striking out at the midfielder.

Barton was give a yellow card for his part in the incident.

 

Bit harsh by the Police.

 

ha ha was just thinking the same

 

Remember when 2 burglars broke into Duncan Ferguson's house. He kicked the **** out of them and locked them in a room until the police came!!

Imagine breaking in, sticking your torch on to see your way about thinking this guys a bit fan of Dunca.............oh ****!!!!

 

Getting weird thoughts of Barton as an undercover police detective beating up a load of terrorists now...

 

What a great guy.

 

Big Dunc was injured at the time as well.

 

So let me get this straight, Barton has apprehended Gervinho trying to burgle his neighbours house? He really is a model citizen. Disappointed in Gervinho mind. I realise he's probably just gone to the wrong house, but its a massive overreaction to try and steal from Barton as payback. Clearly adapting quickly to his move to North London............

 

Super Joey!!

Remember when Shola thought his house got broken into? Later realised it was just his mess !

 

I bet he has Batman status in Jesmond.

 

And according to his latest tweet he's going to be a dad?!

 

Aye she's about halfway there. I didnt know until he mentioned it a few weeks back!

 

Oh, did he announce on twitter that he assisted the police apprehend a local burglar? You should be able to rep him for that.

 

Funny thing is I dont think he said that he actually apprehended the guy in any of his tweets.

 

Cameron shouldnt get Bill Bratton in he should give Joey a ring.

 

What's this rep thing that the mackems seem to be obsessed with?

 

It's coming back (without the anonymity)

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- please sir, can I have some more?

 

Blimey weve got a squad of crime fighters SuperShola, Bartoonman and the Incredible Cheik