The court heard how Cavendish's wife Peta then ventured downstairs as the athlete was 'recovering from a number of injuries at the time', before fleeing back after noticing a number of figures running towards her in the darkness.
Attempting to call police, the masked raiders are said to have 'grabbed the phone' from Mrs Cavendish before she protested her call hadn't reached the emergency services. Mr Renvoize said the cyclist's wife was asked for "the watch", with Cavendish then pointing to the timepiece on the windowsill.The court heard how it appeared that two cars were used during the raid, with the prosecutor noting all four member of the group who appeared on the CCTV footage had a "specific role" to play.
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