A man was yesterday jailed for 18 months after he was found guilty of loitering for the purpose of prostitution on August 18, 2006 and relapsing.

Richard Spiteri, 39, also known as Rachela of Valletta, was caught between 8.30 and 10 p.m. on the night in question in Albert Town Marsa.

Magistrate Saviour Demicoli also found Mr Spiteri guilty of offending public morals while inside a white Daihatsu car. He was also found guilty of stealing a mobile phone from Clinton James Abela at around 1.30 a.m.

Police Inspector Jesmond Borg prosecuted while Mr Spiteri did not want to be represented by a lawyer.

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