Four Romanian nationals have been cleared of being involved in Britain’s biggest ever domestic burglary plot, which saw millions of pounds in cash and jewellery stolen from celebrities.

A hotel concierge from Harrow, was among the group of four Romanian nationals who were all found not guilty of being members of the “supporting cast” during the break-ins back in December 2019

Victims included Chelsea FC manager Frank Lampard and his television presenter wife Christine Lampard, the late Leicester City FC owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and socialite Tamara Ecclestone.

Police said thieves stole £25 million worth of jewellery and cash from Ms Ecclestone’s Kensington home during an hour-long raid, initially without the knowledge to her unwitting security guards.

Ms Ecclestone, the daughter of ex-Formula 1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone, was on holiday in Lapland with her husband, art gallery owner Jay Rutland, their daughter, their dog and a security guard when the raids happened.

Each defendant said they had no involvement with the plot, and had no knowledge the alleged burglars were criminals.

Emil Bogdan Savastru, one of the suspects, was convicted of one count – attempting to conceal criminal property – relating to a bag and a watch stolen from one of the raids.

He will be sentenced at a later date.

All others were cleared.

The four alleged burglars cannot be named for legal reasons.

Defence lawyers for the defendants said the prosecution of four defendants on eight charges – which resulted in a solitary conviction for one defendant on one lesser charge – would have cost the taxpayer millions.

Prosecutor Timothy Cray QC told jurors the three raids netted “big money”, with “fabulous jewellery” stolen – the majority of it never having been recovered.

Mr Cray said the Lampards had around £60,000 in watches and jewellery stolen on December 1 while they were out, before raiders then ransacked the family home of Mr Srivaddhanaprabha, who died in 2018 in a helicopter crash.

Savastru was arrested at Heathrow Airport on January 30 as he prepared to leave for Japan, wearing Mr Srivaddhanaprabha’s Tag watch and carrying a Louis Vuitton bag stolen from Mr Rutland.