Taxi driver accused of robbing client

A taxi driver this morning pleaded not guilty to have stolen cash and a mobile phone from a client at the airport. Stephen Galea, 31 of Qormi was accused of stealing €700 in cash and a mobile phone from Marcelle D'Argi-Smith. Ms D'Argi-Smith said that...

A taxi driver this morning pleaded not guilty to have stolen cash and a mobile phone from a client at the airport.

Stephen Galea, 31 of Qormi was accused of stealing €700 in cash and a mobile phone from Marcelle D'Argi-Smith.

Ms D'Argi-Smith said that she had walked out of the airport with the driver. She placed her luggage near the car and walked a short distance to put the trolley back in its place. By the time she returned, her luggage had already been placed in the taxi. She realised that her wallet and mobile phone had been stolen when she got to her residence (in Malta) some time later.

Police Inspector Jason Agius told Magistrate Silvio Meli that CCTV footage clearly showed that the accused had 'manoeuvred' around her handbag before placing it in the luggage.

Mr Galea was granted bail against a personal guarantee of €3,000.

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