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LONDON, England (CNN) -- Police have quizzed staff working for David and Victoria Beckham amid reports that stolen items belonging to the celebrity couple have appeared on an online auction, UK media report.

It is alleged that the items were taken from the family's UK home, Rowneybury House, which is located in Hertfordshire, just north of London.

Memorabilia which allegedly found its way onto the auction Web site included Victoria's clothes and boots belonging to David and the couple's three young sons, Brooklyn, Cruz and Romeo, the UK Press Association reported.

Hertfordshire Police said that it was investigating allegations of theft, PA reported. Video Watch more about the allegations »

"The theft was reported to police at 4.45pm on Friday October 10," a spokesman said.

"A 56-year-old woman from Essex and a 55-year-old man also from Essex have been arrested in connection with this incident and are currently on police bail."

An eBay spokesman said that it was working with police, adding: "If it transpires that our site was being used to list stolen goods then we will work with the police to press for the harshest penalties."

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The couple and their sons divide their time between England and Los Angeles, where David, a former Manchester United and Real Madrid player, now appears for LA Galaxy.

He has been named in the squad to face Belarus tomorrow night as part of England's 2010 World Cup campaign.

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