Three charged with theft

Three men were yesterday remanded in custody after they pleaded not guilty to stealing over €2,239.37 (Lm1,000) in cash from Spotless shop in San Ġwann. Alan Cutajar, 31, Samuel Borg, 21, and Paul Pace, 38, all from San Ġwann pleaded not guilty to...

Three men were yesterday remanded in custody after they pleaded not guilty to stealing over €2,239.37 (Lm1,000) in cash from Spotless shop in San Ġwann.

Alan Cutajar, 31, Samuel Borg, 21, and Paul Pace, 38, all from San Ġwann pleaded not guilty to stealing the cash from the shop last Sunday.

Magistrate Anthony Vella heard Mr Cutajar plead not guilty to breaking the glass showcase and the shop sign.

The damage amounted to €688 (Lm295.27). Mr Borg also pleaded not guilty to being in possession of items - two sharp instruments - he could not provide an explanation for having and of relapsing.

The court heard that Mr Borg had been about to start a drug rehabilitation programme with the OASI Foundation when his father passed away on Monday.

The prosecution, headed by Police Inspector Bernard Spiteri, asked for the men to be remanded in custody.

Lawyer Anġlu Farrugia appeared for Mr Borg.

Lawyer Richard Sladden appeared for Mr Cutajar and Mr Pace.

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