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Italian Burglars Steal £1.2 Million, Ordered to Repay £1

11/27/2025

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An Italian family of burglars—Valentino Nikolov, Giacomo Nikolov, Jela Jovanovic, and her son Charlie Jovanovic—stole over £1.2 million from homes in north-east England, including Alexander Isak, former Newcastle United striker.
In 2025, Newcastle Crown Court sentenced them to six to ten years.
In proceeds of crime hearing at Newcastle Crown Court, Jela Jovanovic and Nikolov brothers were ordered to repay £1 each, while Charlie Jovanovic must repay £1,135.

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An Italian family of burglars—Valentino Nikolov, Giacomo Nikolov, Jela Jovanovic, and her son Charlie Jovanovic—stole over £1.2 million from homes in north-east England, including Alexander Isak, former Newcastle United striker.
In 2025, Newcastle Crown Court sentenced them to six to ten years.
In proceeds of crime hearing at Newcastle Crown Court, Jela Jovanovic and Nikolov brothers were ordered to repay £1 each, while Charlie Jovanovic must repay £1,135.