An unemployed man posed as a haulage truck driver and made off with deposits from a number of shop owners,
it was alleged in court yesterday.
Gaetan Gatt, 39, of Marsa was charged with fraud after allegedly telling the shop owners last Sep-
temberandthisweekhecould do deliveryworkforthem but then did nothing of the sort.
Mr Gatt was granted bail against a personal guarantee of €5,000.
Police Inspector James Grech prosecuted.
Lawyer Malcolm Mifsud was defence counsel.