Boys told of harm to country after robbing tourists

Kevin Formosa

Aug 10th 2010, 08:50

The truth is that up coming generations do not want work , but easy money!! Shocking but true that is reality, These youngsters prentend to be gangsters and do what their sick mind thinks that particular moment....

J Pace

Aug 9th 2010, 21:51

It seems to me that if you are caught committing a crime and you pay the money back
or return the stolen items, you get off with a scolding or a slap in the hand!

On the other hand, if you don't get caught, you're still better off cause you keep the money
or goods that you stole.

So, I ask, does crime pay????? Seems to me like in Malta it sure does!

FB Aquilina

Aug 9th 2010, 20:31

As if these two delinquents don't know about the harm they've done! Come on! The only way delinquents learn is through punishment since they don't care at all about others... otherwise they would not commit crimes in the first place! Our Law Courts should hand down real sentences, admonishments don't work!

g.c.Forte

Aug 9th 2010, 18:09

Its all about money. Why our young men are turning to steal to have money ? If they do not have a job, part of the sentence should have been doing community work in their locality, and get paid, so they start gaining confidence in themselves, and learn that if they want money ,they have to work for it. They will never learn by punishing them, or discharged them conditionally. A sentence like this is like washing your hands of the problem. With a sentence like this, they will never learn. They might be very carefully next time not to get caught, and get easy money. What do we get if they are caught again and be thrown in prison. Failures.... And please, do not call 17 years old.... boys. They are grown up young men.

Alex Coppola

Aug 9th 2010, 17:54

How about publishing their names even though they are minors. The people have every right to know who these boys are so that they really feel ashamed and will think twice next time they contemplate of repeating such acts.

edward bartolo

Aug 9th 2010, 16:57

As if a seventeen years old youth doesn't understand that stealing is an injustice! These boys (sic), know and understand that stealing from tourists harms the nation's image as a tourist attraction. They are not toddlers needing someone to explain to them that stealing is bad! A punishment was more in order, and by punishment, I don't necessary mean imprisonment. There are other options that can serve as a punishment.

Bernard Storace

Aug 9th 2010, 16:42

Teenagers are old enough to be punished and the most suitable being 'community service' At least in this way some good might come out of their bad deed.

R.Borg

Aug 9th 2010, 16:12

From what background do these two young robbers come from?

Claire Busuttil

Aug 9th 2010, 15:56

Hemm bzonn riformatorju ghal dawn il hafna baby criminals!

victor pulis

Aug 9th 2010, 15:48

Were the mobile phones, cameras and other items returned along with the money and were they fined for their troubles?

Oliver Tanti

Aug 9th 2010, 15:46

other than conditional discharges...

they ought to be served with a summer long community service.......

it applied, it would be a win all.......

Jesmond Micallef

Aug 9th 2010, 15:40

Stealing is both harmful to tourists but also to the locals. With all due respect, are the locals of a lesser importance here, Magistrate Anthony Vella ?

These 17 year olds should get straight before its too late. Do they have parents or older brothers and sisters which may help them out somehow ? Thats what family love is all about afterall, no.

Mr B J Simmons

Aug 9th 2010, 15:23

Free to do it again then.
Malta becomes more like the UK every day!