Coronation Street star Stephanie Beacham ‘confronted by hammer-wielding burglar in break-in’

Coronation Street star Stephanie Beacham was confronted by a hammer-wielding burglar during a terrifying raid, a court heard.

The actress, 75, was at her £750,000 home in Bayswater, West London, when she allegedly came face-to-face with the intruder.

Stephanie was allegedly confronted by the man while at home

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Stephanie was allegedly confronted by the man while at homeCredit: Getty

Stephanie, who also starred as Sable Colby in Dynasty, had her jewellery, keys, cheque book, purse and mobile phone stolen in the raid, a court heard.

David Wilson, 56, has been charged with aggravated burglary and robbery.

He appeared at Southwark Crown Court today where a three-day trial was set for February 8.

Wilson denies aggravated burglary and robbery on September 25.

The charge states he entered Stephanie’s home “as a trespasser” to steal her possessions.

It says “at the time of the commission of the burglary”, Wilson had “a weapon of offence, namely a hammer”.

Golden Globe-nominated Stephanie rose to fame playing Sable in the hit US show Dynasty alongside Joan Collins and John Forsythe.

She also starred in 49 episodes of Dynasty spin-off show The Colbys.

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