Waylon Johnston
Parents report son, 16, to police
The parents of a 16-year-old heroin addict reported their son to the police after a series of thefts from their home.
They asked a court yesterday to remand him in custody for his own good, a request which Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona upheld.
The boy, who cannot be named because of his age, has been on the highly-addictive drug, dubbed smack, for about a year and a half after hanging out with the wrong crowd, police sources said.
Accompanied by his parents, both in tears, the boy pleaded not guilty to stealing a DVD player, two mobile phones, a gold ring belonging to his father, a Sony Playstation, €1,000 in cash, a camera, a crash helmet and €100 in cash from his grandmother.
The crimes all allegedly happened between December and last Monday.
The teenager also denied breaching the conditions of a previous release.
Police Inspector Spiridione Zammit prosecuted.
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Steven Brockwell
Jun 11th 2009, 11:21
you did the right thing. i know the counselors say you have to wait until the offer the hand for help? however, i put someone in a tight spot and she had no choice but to take the help. this is her third year off the drink which i am proud of her. sometimes you have to be hard to be kind best of luck.
s. falzon
Jun 11th 2009, 10:42
May Our Lady and her son Jesus Christ together with St. Joseph keep this family united and help them in this very difficult time. To the parents - your son needs all the love and understanding you can give him. I promise to keep you in my prayers.
God bless.
B Zarb
Jun 11th 2009, 10:17
It must have been incredibly hard for these parents to report their own son. Many wouldn't have, and I can only applaud them for their courage. I just hope that he is given the appropriate rehabilitation he needs so that he will be able to start a new life with clean slate later on.
Well done and best wishes.