Music icon Sir Rod Stewart has revealed he was forced to become a real-life detective after installing secret spy cameras to catch workmen allegedly tampering with his beloved model railway collection.
The 79-year-old rock legend grew suspicious when his meticulously crafted American-themed model railway, valued at over £100,000, began showing unexplained damage at his lavish Essex estate.
The Million-Pound Mansion Mystery
Sir Rod, who lives in his stunning £4.6 million Georgian mansion in Harlow with wife Penny Lancaster, decided to take matters into his own hands when strange incidents kept occurring around his prized possession.
'I had to put a spy camera in,' the Maggie May singer confessed. 'I caught them – they were shipping stuff out.'
A Labour of Love Under Threat
The elaborate model railway represents years of painstaking work by the rock star, who has often spoken about his passion for model building. His American-themed setup features intricate landscapes, detailed locomotives, and carefully crafted scenery that would make any enthusiast green with envy.
Sir Rod didn't specify exactly what items were being removed from the property, but the discovery has clearly left him shaken. The incident serves as a stark reminder that even celebrity homes with extensive security aren't immune to potential threats from within.
From Rock Star to Railway Detective
The Do Ya Think I'm Sexy singer has now joined the growing number of homeowners turning to surveillance technology to protect their property and prized possessions. His experience highlights how modern technology is becoming an essential tool for property security, even for music legends living in multi-million pound estates.
Thankfully, Sir Rod's quick thinking and technological intervention helped uncover the alleged activity before any more damage could be done to his cherished collection.
