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Members of an Italian family of thieves who stole over £1.2m worth of goods, among them from ex- Newcastle United striker Isak, have been mandated to return just £1 each.

Brothers Valentino and Giacomo, their sister Jela Jovanovic and her child Charlie travelled to the northeastern of England to raid multiple homes in spring 2024.

The foursome were imprisoned for between six and 10 years in 2025.

At a proceeds of crime proceeding at Newcastle Crown Court, Jela and the brothers Nikolov were ordered to repay £1 per person while Charlie Jovanovic must hand over £1,135.

Particulars of the Break-ins

The court was told the group arrived by ferry in the United Kingdom on 27 March 2024 and used a RV as their "headquarters", which they stationed at a service area and Durham service stations while using another car to search for properties and carry out burglaries.

On 31 March they stole over £1m of goods such as designer clothing, handbags, jewelry and a CBE medal from a residence on Clayton Road in Jesmond, while the owners were on holiday.

The next evening, the crew entered a house on a private road in Whitburn, and took luxury bags, valuables and shoes worth more than £100,000.

Following surveillance of Newcastle United's training ground for two days, they then acted at the residence of Sweden player Alexander Isak in Darras Hall, Ponteland on 4 April, taking ten thousand pounds in cash, £68,000 valued of jewelry and the striker's £120,000 luxury car.

The group, who were portrayed by prosecutors as professional touring burglars, used hand coverings and face coverings, switched their phones off as they neared their targets and strapped a number plate, which had been taken from a auto shop in a town, on to their car with rubber straps.

They were arrested in the Birmingham area on April 13.

Legal Proceedings and Sentencing

Valentino had pleaded not guilty to conspiracy to burglary but was convicted by jurors, while his family members had all submitted admissions to the same charge.

At the proceeds of crime session, prosecutor the prosecution said each of the burglars had profited from their offenses to the value of £1,266,285.93, which was based on what the victims said they had lost.

But Charlie was the only one found to have any money that could be "recovered", specifically over a thousand pounds which had already been seized by police, the court heard, with 14 days to be served in jail if he failed to pay.

The remaining members had no money or assets so were directed to pay a nominal fee of £1 per person, with one week in incarceration the result if the sum was not submitted.

Judge Spragg said if they were discovered with assets in the future, "such as operating Italy in a fast car or possessing a property", prosecutors could seek further action to "satisfy the sum due".