Ian Thorpe allegedly robbed while moving house

A theory of who may be responsible for robbing one of Australia’s greatest athletes of $150,000 worth of watches and jewellery has emerged.

Ian Thorpe has allegedly been robbed by removalists.

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.”

Ian Thorpe was allegedly robbed of $150,000 worth of watches and jewellery. Picture: NewsWire/Gary Ramage

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.

Originally published as Ian Thorpe allegedly robbed while moving house