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Individuals of an Italy-based clan of burglars who took over £1.2 million valued of goods, among them from ex- Newcastle United striker Isak, have been ordered to pay back just £1 per person.

Brothers Valentino and Giacomo, their sister Jela and her son Charlie travelled to the north-east of England to raid multiple homes in spring 2024.

The foursome were jailed for from six and 10 years in May 2025.

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

Particulars of the Burglaries

The judge was told the group came by boat in the United Kingdom on March 27, 2024 and employed a campervan as their "headquarters", which they parked at a service area and Durham rest stops while using a separate vehicle to scout out targets and carry out thefts.

On March 31 they stole more than one million pounds of goods including designer clothing, purses, jewellery and a honor from a residence on Clayton Road in Jesmond, while the residents were on holiday.

The following night, the gang entered a house on a gated cul-de-sac in Whitburn, South Tyneside, and stole luxury bags, jewellery and shoes valued at more than £100,000.

After scouting out Newcastle United's facility for two days, they then struck at the home of Swedish striker Mr Isak in Darras Hall on April 4, taking £10,000 in money, sixty-eight thousand pounds valued of jewellery and the player's one hundred twenty thousand pound luxury car.

The gang, who were described by prosecutors as professional touring burglars, wore hand coverings and face coverings, turned their phones off as they neared their objectives and attached a number plate, which had been stolen from a auto shop in Chester-le-Street, on to their car with rubber straps.

They were apprehended in the Birmingham area on April 13.

Court Proceedings and Rulings

Valentino Nikolov had pleaded not guilty to the burglary plot but was found guilty by jurors, while his three relations had all entered admissions to the identical accusation.

At the criminal gains hearing, lawyer the prosecution said each of the defendants had benefited from their crimes to the value of over £1.2 million, which was determined by what the victims said they had lost.

But Charlie Jovanovic was the only one deemed to have any funds that could be "realised", namely over a thousand pounds which had previously been confiscated by police, the judge heard, with 14 days to be spent in jail if he failed to pay.

The remaining members had no money or assets so were directed to make a token amount of £1 per person, with one week in prison the result if the sum was not submitted.

The judge Robert Spragg said if they were discovered with assets in the future, "such as driving around Italy in a fast car or owning a property", prosecutors could seek further action to "recover the sum due".