Deliveryman knocks door down, court hears

A young father of four who allegedly broke down the front door of the house of his girlfriend’s mother and then walked inside holding a knife was yesterday remanded in custody after a police inspector said he feared a repeat.

Kenneth Cassar, 31, from Marsascala had a huge argument with his partner on Wednesday morning that was followed by the violent incident at her family’s house at 10 p.m. in Tarxien, Police Inspector Jurgen Vella said.

He produced a copy of Mr Cassar’s criminal record which indicates similar behaviour in the past and argued that he feared more such attacks could occur if the accused was granted bail.

Defence lawyer Chris Cardona said Mr Cassar had four children aged, 11, 8, 3 and a one-year old and so he had to be granted bail to be able to work and pay maintenance.

Mr Cassar, who works as a deliveryman, denied damaging the door, threatening four members of his girlfriend’s family, illegally carrying a knife and breaching the peace.

Magistrate Edwina Grima remanded him in custody.