Man charged over thefts from cars in Sliema and Bormla
Source: Lovin Malta +1 more
A 41-year-old man from Bormla has been charged over about 25 thefts from vehicles in Bormla, Isla, Sliema and Żabbar between May and July, police said.
A 41-year-old man from Bormla has been charged in connection with a series of thefts from vehicles, including cases in Sliema, Lovin Malta and Talk.mt reported on Monday 26 October.
According to the police, about 25 thefts were reported between May and July. Most took place in Bormla, with other cases in Isla, Sliema and Żabbar. Cash, electronic devices, tools, clothing and other personal belongings were taken, and several of the vehicles were damaged, the reports said. Police said they identified a suspect believed to be connected to all the cases after intensive investigations.
The man was arraigned before Magistrate Kevan Azzopardi and pleaded not guilty. He was denied bail and remains in preventive custody, according to both outlets. The specific charges were not reported, and neither report named the accused.
The case continues in court, and the man is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
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