Bendtner back in trouble after being arrested for kicking in door and smashing windows at gym in luxury block of flats

Bendtner back in trouble after being arrested for kicking in door and smashing windows at gym in luxury block of flats

Arsenal flop Nicklas Bendtner has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage at his luxury apartment block.
Bendtner, 25, was held by police in Hertfordshire on Monday in connection with damage to an apartment building where he lives in the Bushey area.
Police said Bendtner has been cautioned - meaning he will not be required to attend court.

On his way: Nicklas Bendtner seen in Hertfordshire on Tuesday leaving his £2m flat after a run in with the police

Heading to work: Bendtner leaves his flat ahead of Arsenal's game with Marseille

Luxury home: Bendtner flat is in the exclusive complex in Bushey

Bentner was arrested for allegedly trying to kick down the door to the gym at his luxury apartment block in the early hours of Sunday morning.
And CCTV footage shows a group of people gathered around an external door to the leisure complex at 1.09am. The footage shows several attempts to kick it open by two men.
A camera inside the leisure reception area then picks up what looks like a man who has entered through a smashed window. He tries to kick open the locked door to the gym.

Where did it all go wrong? A scruffy looking Nicklas Bendtner turns up for training earlier this season

History of trouble: Nicklas Bendtner has had a few run-ins during his career

Bendtner released his version of events on his Instagram account, he said: 'On Saturday night after our win over Southampton I went out with my family and friends for dinner. After dinner we all wanted a night swim in my gym so we changed to shorts and brought towels down.
'As we arrived at the gym my key fob changed the colour from red (locked) to green (open) but the door remained closed.

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'We thought the door was stuck so we tried to open it and it caused some damage.
'I apologies for any inconvenience for my neighbours and I have paid in full.
'We had no part in damaging anything else in the building.
'The matter is closed with the police, and my focus is on tonight's (Tuesday's) match.'

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In a statement, Hertfordshire Police said: 'A 25-year-old man from Bushey has been cautioned for criminal damage and is no longer in custody.

'He was arrested in connection with an incident which occurred at an address in The Avenue, Bushey, in the early hours of November 24.'

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Run-ins: Bendtner had a number of off the field issues while on loan at Sunderland

The Denmark international, a bit-part player with the current Premier League leaders, has scored 45 goals for the Gunners in 164 appearances since making his debut for the club in the 2005/06 season.
But despite early promise, the misfit striker has struggled to seize his opportunity at Arsenal, being loaned out to a succession of clubs including Sunderland, Birmingham City and Italian club Juventus.

Loan star: Bendtner did well for Birmingham while on loan at the start of his career

The early years: Bendtner making his way at Arsenal at the start of the 2005 season

A spokesman for Arsenal said: 'As a club we do not comment on players' private matters. However, we do expect the highest standards to be maintained on and off the pitch and will be reminding Nicklas of this.'
Arsenal face Marseille in the Champions League on Tuesday night.

NICKLAS BENDTNER'S CRIME SHEET:

This is not the first time the Denmark international has been in trouble:

• May 2009: He stumbled out a London nightclub with his jeans around his ankles just hours after Arsenal were denied a place in the 2009 Champions League final by Manchester United.
• August 2009: Changed his shirt No from 26 to 52 – reportedly to reflect a new £52,000-a-week deal signed at the Emirates. A rumour Bendtner has since denied
• September 2009: Stripped down to his underwear after a high-speed crash in which he was fortunate to escape with his life. His £160,000 Aston Martin was a write-off.
• February 2011: Split with his Danish royal fiancée Caroline Luel-Brockdorff, just seven weeks after she gave birth to their son.
• September 2011: While on loan at Sunderland the striker was was held by police after a row at the Gateshead Hilton. He was released without charge.
• December 2011: During his loan spell at Sunderland he was arrested for allegedly going on a £4,000 car-wrecking spree with Lee Cattermole. The charges were later dropped.
• June 2012: Fined £80,000 and banned for one match after pulling down his shorts to reveal Paddy Power-branded underwear in a stupid publicity stunt while playing for Denmark at the European Championships in 2012.
• March 2013: Banned from driving for three years and fined £100,000 for being over the legal drink-drive limit after he was spotted by police in Copenhagen driving against the traffic. Hit with a six-month playing ban by Denmark.
• November 2013: Arrested on suspicion of criminal damage at his luxury apartment block.