Two steal handbag

Two young men were yesterday put on probation for three years for stealing a Danish woman's handbag in a Paceville club early yesterday morning. Gary Grech and Dino Bonnici, 20, of Zurrieq, pleaded guilty to stealing Cecile Lebeck's bag which contained...

Two young men were yesterday put on probation for three years for stealing a Danish woman's handbag in a Paceville club early yesterday morning.

Gary Grech and Dino Bonnici, 20, of Zurrieq, pleaded guilty to stealing Cecile Lebeck's bag which contained over Lm100 worth of items including a mobile phone and a camera from Brass Monkey at about 5.45 a.m.

Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani-Grima noted they were first time offenders and warned them to respect the probation conditions.

Police Inspector Martin Sammut prosecuted.

Dr Richard Sladden was appointed legal aid for the men.

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