Premier League star Alexander Isak was targeted by ‘family of burglars who carried out string of high-value raids’
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PREMIER League star Alexander Isak was targeted by a family of burglars who carried out a series of high-value raids, jurors were told.
The Newcastle United and Sweden forward was the third victim of the gang, who had already stolen £1million of jewellery and clothes from a Tyneside businesswoman.
Three members of the same family, living in Italy, have admitted conspiracy to commit burglary, Newcastle crown court heard.
But a fourth, Valentino Nikolov, 32, denies the charge and is on trial.
Dan Cordey, prosecuting, said the gang arrived in the UK via a ferry from Calais to Dover in a Citroen C3 and a Ford motorhome last March.
They headed to London then drove to the North East a few days later, Mr Cordey said.
He alleged the car was used to drive to targeted properties and they slept in the motorhome.
The first burglary was at the home of Helen and Michael McCardle in Jesmond, Newcastle, on March 30 last year when the couple were on holiday, Mr Cordey said.
The gang stole her CBE medal, the prosecution said, as well as clothes, jewellery, gold coins and handbags worth more than £1 million.
The trial continues.
Alexander Isak was targeted by a family of burglars who carried out a series of high-value raids, jurors were told
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