Suspended sentence for alcohol thief

A man was yesterday given a suspended sentence after admitting to stealing around €1,800 worth of spirits and wines from M. Demajo (Wines and Spirits) Ltd. Silvio Cuschieri, 38, of Valletta, also admitted to handling stolen property. The court heard...

A man was yesterday given a suspended sentence after admitting to stealing around €1,800 worth of spirits and wines from M. Demajo (Wines and Spirits) Ltd.

Silvio Cuschieri, 38, of Valletta, also admitted to handling stolen property.

The court heard how Mr Cuschieri used to be employed with the company as a delivery man and would help himself to bottles of spirits and wines while delivering.

Magistrate Silvio Meli took into consideration his early admission and jailed him for one year suspended for three.

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