A 26-year-old man was yesterday conditionally discharged for two years for simulating a hold-up in Zabbar last month.

Mark Parretti, of Mosta, pleaded guilty to simulating the hold-up on January 6 at about 2 p.m.

Police Inspectors Walter Spiteri and Carmelo Bartolo prosecuted.

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