F1 driver Button says he was burgled in French Riviera villa

1LONDON (AP) " Burglars have ransacked the rented French Riviera villa of Formula One driver Jenson Button and his wife, Jessica " possibly after pumping anaesthetic gas through air-conditioning vents.
2Button and his wife were on vacation with friends in St. Tropez on Monday when thieves broke in as they slept, making off with jewelry.
3Among the items stolen was Jessica Button's engagement ring.
4Button's representatives said in a statement Friday that police have told them such thefts have become a growing problem, with thieves pumping in the gas to give them free rein in the properties.