Bail for man charged with going on a stealing spree

The man who was yesterday charged with going on a stealing spree around the island while under the influence of cocaine was this morning granted bail which will only come into effect when he starts a drug rehabilitation programme Peter Gerada, 34, of...

The man who was yesterday charged with going on a stealing spree around the island while under the influence of cocaine was this morning granted bail which will only come into effect when he starts a drug rehabilitation programme

Peter Gerada, 34, of Żebbuġ, had pleaded not guilty to first stealing a van from his village on Sunday and then committing several thefts from around the island.

During the arraignment his lawyers told Magistrate Joseph Apap Bologna that their client had never committed a crime before and acted the way he did because of his cocaine addiction.

Magistrate Apap Bologna this morning granted him bail against personal guarantee of €1,000.

The bail would only come into force as soon as Mr Gerada starts a drug rehabilitation programme. In the meantime, he will be held in preventive custody.

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