Darras Hall

The ex-Newcastle United striker was among the targets for the family of travelling burglars.

The four Italians travelled to burgle three high-value homes in April last year, a court hears.

Valentino Nikolov and three others stole more than £1m worth of goods from homes, a court hears.

The family group of burglars travelled to the North East to target high-value homes, a court hears.

The Newcastle United star's home was burgled last April, part of a string of robberies. a court hears.

The footballer posts online to ask that his home is "respected as a safe space" for his family.

Five people suspected of handling stolen goods are arrested following three high-value burglaries.