Man placed on probation for resisting officers

A 30-year-old man from Birzebbuga was this morning placed under a probation order after he admitted to violently resisting police officers. Alexei Farrugia was also charged with threatening and offending the officers, using foul language, breaching the...

A 30-year-old man from Birzebbuga was this morning placed under a probation order after he admitted to violently resisting police officers.

Alexei Farrugia was also charged with threatening and offending the officers, using foul language, breaching the peace and disobeying police orders.

The man was ordered by the court not to approach the officers, their homes or places they usually frequented against a fine of €1,500.

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