The Chase star, 66, mugged in surprise daytime theft at London train station

| Senior TV Reporter Published November 7, 2026 7:03pm Updated November 7, 2026 7:04pm The Chase star said the theft happened after he had stepped off the Eurostar from Paris (Picture: REX/Shutterstock) The Chase star Shaun Wallace has detailed being robbed at a London train station, after stepping off the Eurostar from Paris. The quizzer, known as The Dark Destroyer on the hit ITV game show, said he had his backpack nicked at St Pancras International station last month. He detailed the theft during an appearance on a New Zealand radio station, saying he had some of his most prized possessions stolen. Having returned from filming an advert in the French capital, Wallace said he was getting a taxi when the crime was committed. The barrister told Coast Breakfast this week: ‘I had three pieces of luggage, put two of them in the back. The taxi driver went round to the front, and I had my rucksack with me. ‘Some guy came up to me and said, “Oi mate, you dropped a card at the back!” I was like, What are you talking about? So I ignored him, but he was insistent. Wallace said he was getting a taxi when the crime was committed (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ‘So I said alright, okay, and went outside, left my bag there and by the time I came round, his mate had come in and nicked it.’ Wallace told the radio hosts his backpack was stolen, containing his ‘favourite’ blue suede shoes, joking that they were like the Elvis Presley song. The bag also had his Gucci perfume and his two car keys inside, explaining: ‘I couldn’t find my original car keys, so I thought, let me bring my spare set. I had them both there.’ Radio host Jase Reeves joked that Wallace’s account sounded like an insurance claim, suggesting he might have also had pilfered ‘all your diving equipment, your welding gear and golf clubs’. ‘It’s sadly endemic in relation to, if you’re not aware of what’s happening around you, that’s when they strike’ (Picture: ITV/REX/Shutterstock) ‘And a partridge in a pear tree. It’s in there,’ Wallace quipped. Co-host Toni Street asked Wallace whether he believed he had been deliberately targeted. Wallace said he didn’t think he had been recognised, adding: ‘It’s sadly endemic in relation to, if you’re not aware of what’s happening around you, that’s when they strike.’ It comes after Paul Whitehouse was set upon by a stranger in London, while attempting to use a cashpoint. The moment the funnyman was shoved away from the ATM was caught on CCTV from across a busy London road. Deals of the Day The Orlando holiday deal Disney fans shouldn't miss We're adding this discounted NEOM gift set straight to basket Want an LED face mask for less? This Black Friday deal could save you hundreds This teeth whitening sale could save you up to 64% before Black Friday These Simba Black Friday deals are too good for tired shoppers to ignore The footage showed Whitehouse approach the cash machine in Islington, only for a man to walk up and push him away, provoking a standoff between the two. Arrow MORE: Rochelle is Big Brother’s most undeserving winner yet Arrow MORE: All the Emmerdale cast returns, exits and new arrivals in 2026 Arrow MORE: Are Emmerdale and Coronation Street on tonight? Latest schedule overhaul TV Newsletter Sign up and tell us which TV shows you love to watch to get personalised updates every morning.