Three Romanians admit shoplifting jewellery

Three Romanians, admitted in court today to having stolen jewellery items from Wignacourt Jewellery in St Paul's Bay, Super Gold Jewellery in St Julian's, Vascas in Naxxar and Gaba in Iklin. They also tried shoplifting at Sterling Jewellers in Mellieha...

Three Romanians, admitted in court today to having stolen jewellery items from Wignacourt Jewellery in St Paul's Bay, Super Gold Jewellery in St Julian's, Vascas in Naxxar and Gaba in Iklin.

They also tried shoplifting at Sterling Jewellers in Mellieha but were thwarted by the staff. Although they got away they were arrested at the Valletta Waterfront.

Mihai Buruana, Mara Balta and Vadar Ghimes Agafite admitted shoplifting and were condemned to a two year jail term each, suspended for four years.

All the items - worth some €7,000 - were returned.

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