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Hawthorn player Tyrone Vickery in police probe

Hawthorn player Tyrone Vickery has reportedly been arrested as part of an extortion investigation.

Hawthorn player Tyrone Vickery has reportedly been arrested as part of an extortion investigation. Photo: Getty

Hawthorn AFL player Tyrone Vickery and his former Richmond teammate Jake King have been arrested over an investigation into extortion and threats.

Victoria Police said detectives arrested a 33-year old man from Thornbury and a 27-year-old from Wheelers Hill on Wednesday.

“Hawthorn Football Club is aware that Ty Vickery is assisting police in an investigation. As the matter is under investigation the club will not be making further comment at this time,” Hawthorn said in a statement.

Former Richmond player King, 33, was arrested at City of Ink – the tattoo parlour he co-owns with bikie Toby Mitchell – in Clarendon St, South Melbourne at 12.45pm.

Police also raided properties in Wheelers Hill and Thornbury.

Ruck-forward Vickery, 27, was selected by Richmond with pick No.8 in the 2008 national draft.

He kicked 158 goals in 119 games for the Tigers before joining Hawthorn in the 2016 trade period.

Vickery has struggled in his first season with the Hawks, booting just two goals in six matches and twice being dropped to the VFL.

His Russian-born wife, Arina Rodionova, was the only Australian to win her first-round match at Wimbledon this year. She downed Russian No.16 seed Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova in three sets on Tuesday.

King was forced to retire midway through the 2014 season with a serious toe injury.

After making his AFL debut in 2007 at the age of 23, King went on to play 107 matches for the Tigers as a tough-tackling small forward.

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