The Sta Lucija council has condemned the theft of trees from Karl Chircop Garden in Dawret it-Torri.
In a statement the council said this was a shameful act which ignored the significance of this garden and hurt the sentiments of many. The trees were found missing yesterday.
The council said there were many ways how one could get trees even with the council's assistance and such a cowardly and criminal act was unnecessary.
The Labour Party in a statement condemned the incident.