15-year-old found driving car, with shotguns inside
Two traffic policemen who stopped a driver for using his mobile phone while driving, bagged more than they expected this morning.
The driver was found to be just 15 years old. Apart from using his phone while driving, he was also not wearing a seatbelt and two shotguns were found in the car.
The boy was accompanied by an 18-year-old man in the passenger seat.
The arrest was made in Abate Street, Zabbar at about 10.30 a.m.
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G G Debono
Oct 28th 2011, 00:15
In all cases where people drive a vehicle without any license (not to mention insurance etc) the car should be simply confiscated. (in this case plus guns of course)
That will make parents think twice about being a teeny weeny bit careless about the car keys - - - let alone kindly lending the car to their little dears.
We'll await the verdict with interest - probably an Eur 5 fine and nice cozy suspended sentence.
cases like this The car shou
Ms.D. Galea
Oct 28th 2011, 12:17
Plus a guest appearance as local hero in some prime time local junk- tv show.
J. Zammit
Oct 27th 2011, 17:44
We might just have heard about yet another hold up in this evening's news.
Well done to the boys in blue!
Steve Zammit
Oct 27th 2011, 19:53
The boy was probably out hunting
Charles Sammut
Oct 27th 2011, 13:30
The car belongs to his mummy...obviously she did'nt know that her offspring had her car at 10.30am whilst she was preparing the family meal !
Shotguns in the car and loaded at that!!? Wow...surely these two very serious crimes would warrant a hefty penalty! Perhaps, a suspended sentence for each offence,according to the laugh court of the island in the sun!
Of course,due to the fact that the culprit happens to be a Minor committing two Major crimes, no name would be published.
How about printing something like this " a 15 year old child from Timbuktu was caught driving his mother's car and also was in possession of loaded shotguns. The boy's mummy Mary Smith,denied any knowledge of her spawn being in possession of her vehicle and promised to lock him up in his room once he is released on a suspended sentence"!
but of course...
...the beat goes on...and the beat goes on.....
Peter Shaw
Oct 27th 2011, 15:56
The 18 year old was riding shotgun for sure :))
Maria Agius
Oct 26th 2011, 23:32
maybe he'll be lucky and he'll only get told well done from the magistrate for doing well according to his probation officer's report as has just happened to us last week when we took a 14 year old to juvenile's court for pushing my son into the sea from a high wall while he was fishing (note my son did not know this boy!!!) !!!
Alex Wright
Oct 26th 2011, 22:26
Police are to be commended, granted. I would not like to have Malta become a Police state - but is there a better way?
This week we have been punched in the face (again) with the story of the hit-an- run on the twins - so much for Rule of the Law and delivery of Justice. How can we look up to the members of the judiciary with respect when they seem to discredit themselves in the way they act and the sentences they hand down? Over and above they claim a pay rise (an only-in-malta situation)
This case of the 15 year old is NOT a one in a million, sadly. Who is to blame? (1) the parents, if they are ever present (or known)?! (b) society, for being too permissive and failing to report crimes and criminals (c) ministry of education for turning blind eyes far too many times (d) a lame penal system, that is oblivious and outdated vis-a-vis modern day crime and (e) our parliamentarians, who are fearful of coming down heavy on the (potential) criminals populating their constituencies.
This is indeed a sickening story, far more serious than the poor animals butchered in the past months, or rather it goes hand in hand, as it is clear evidence of a society that is clearly going down the wrong street.
Someone please explain by what stretch is a 15year old driving around armed? Of course no one will answer my question, least of all our much beloved politicians who are always happily distracted doing whatever.
G G Debono
Oct 28th 2011, 00:21
RE "I would not like to have Malta become a Police state "
Eh ? Enforcing the law (which is not being done any more in this fair land - apart from lucrative parking fines, that is.....) does not make us a police state.
James Wightman
Oct 26th 2011, 22:23
Scary, but not an isolated case I fear. More roadside checks and well done to Malta police force.
s Fulton
Oct 26th 2011, 22:14
pretty much every comment here blames the parents but not a single person has blamed the boy himself . its not always the parents fault . maybe he took the car from his parents home while they were at work thinking he was at school , and why should the policemen be commended for their work ? all they did was do what every other police officer in the world does on a daily bases , i bet that this was the only car those officers stopped all week maybe even all year . the way the driving laws here are enforced is a joke .. i have yet to see someone being pulled over leaving pv on a friday/saturday night even when they are on the wrong side of the road or without headlights on . get some british police officers over to train the police here and we will see a huge decrease in drunk driving and accidents .
Francesca Sammut
Oct 27th 2011, 09:45
well said :)
Adam West
Oct 26th 2011, 20:39
Unbelievable.
Mr Peter Korsten
Oct 26th 2011, 19:40
Only 15 years old and already a mobile phone.
Mr B. Fenech
Oct 26th 2011, 22:09
everyone has a mobile phone...this is 21st century you know..even 10 year olds have them.
Tonio Bone
Oct 26th 2011, 23:00
Seriously? Are you amazed he has a mobile at 15 years of age?
Noel Mifsud
Oct 26th 2011, 23:30
and already 2 shotguns.
James Fenech
Oct 27th 2011, 06:46
LOL, of all things we read it is strange that you are surprised he has a mobile
Mr Stephen Farrugia
Oct 27th 2011, 09:18
It was sarcasm guys, learn to read between the lines ;)
Clive Gerada
Oct 27th 2011, 15:05
good one lol
Ruby Farrug
Oct 27th 2011, 20:37
was the car registered?....If not i will pay the car tax for the kiddo to get hold of this trophy:
Chauffeur-driven ride by an unlicensed driver,
an elderly bodyguard and
two shot guns.
Next stop Malta Gold Vault.
Get-away to Seychelles...all in 3D experience man tal-Genn
Nathaniel Diacono
Oct 26th 2011, 19:04
I wonder whether this "driver" would have stopped had he ran over someone or hit another car.....
Etienne Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 17:40
Same as the play station game grand theft auto!!!
Zagroma Savrene
Oct 26th 2011, 18:39
You can't carry 2 weapons of the same type though, this guy clearly hacked the real world game to carry 2 shotguns.
Peter Murray
Oct 26th 2011, 19:09
Nice one mate
G Zammit
Oct 26th 2011, 17:19
Every time i get in my car i always see people driving talking on their phones. More police are needed on the roads. 20 yrs of driving and i have been stopped by a policeman ONCE, and that was over 15yrs ago. He looked in my car, wrote down my number plate and that was it.
carmel muscat
Oct 26th 2011, 16:46
ma niskanta xejn kif il pulizzija qabdu tifel ta 15 isuq karozza ( forza ma min uwa dajjef imma jinalqu lajnejn al min uwa bsahtu ) li niskanta kif il pulizzija qatt ma jaqbdu lil hadt isuq u juza il mobile mela intom mux malta bhalli qedin ma tarawomx hafna sewwiqa juzaw il mobile waqt li ikunu qedin isuqu
insaqsi awn min jaf kem inqabdu nies isuqu u itellu il qorti meta insir naf dan imbadt forsi nemmen li il pulizija veru tkun qeds tamel xola
J.C. Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 17:33
Mr Muscat - il-pulizija ma jistghux ikunu kullimkien. Jekk inti ghandek mobile kull ma ghandek taghmel hu li tigbed l-attenzjoni tal-puliozija fuq min ikun qed jikser il-ligi. Mhux minfuq tghajjarhom.
M. Bartolo
Oct 26th 2011, 18:29
J.C. Borg
Kieku ncempel il-pulizija ghal kuldarba li nara lil xi hadd isuq bil-mobile, jiekol jew jixrob, kieku jkolli bzonn linja diretta mal-pulizija.
Vera ma jistghux ikunu kullimkien, imma l-pulizija qishom ma jkunu mkien!!!
Dennis Agius
Oct 26th 2011, 18:50
Carmel Muscat
sib xi habib tieghek fil parlament u jaghmel mistoqsija parlamentari, u tara kemm ikun hemm nies l' ittellaw il Qorti fuq sewqan waqt li kienu qed juzaw il mobile?
Pero staqsi ukoll kemm wehlu mill qorti?
Staqsi ukoll kemm hi l-multa?
Wara Tkellem.
Carmel camilleri
Oct 26th 2011, 16:45
This case is only the tip of the iceberg. If more police are on the roads making frequent checks we will surprise how many unlicensed drivers they find. But unfortunately law enforcement is lacking in Malta.
Carlos Espinal
Oct 26th 2011, 16:38
Haha is this Europe?
Louis Galea
Oct 26th 2011, 16:23
jien ma nafx ta imma jahasra qeghdin twahhlu fil-pulizija (jien mhux wiehed minnhom ta) pero kieku int pulizija u taghti ciattazjoni u l'min wehhelta jiffranka, majidirx il-qorti, jibqalek kuragg taghti ohra? tinsiex din mil-leave tieghek ta trid titla mhux waqt ix-xoghol. Issa tal-genituri, naf kas li l-genituri angli naezlin mis-semau t-tifel x-xitan miexi fl'art, qed jaghmlu li jistaw imma ma jistawx izzommuh. tigux tghiduli nitfaw il-habs ta jew nirrapurtah jien, iddahqux ghax it-tfal tieghu hadd mhu ha jaghmel hekk
Victor Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 16:23
And absent from school without a valid reason at law. Am I right?
Godfrey Camilleri
Oct 26th 2011, 16:16
This shows how important it is to have police on the roads. We recently had some friends from Australia and they commented on the lack of police on the roads. How can we do this especially knowing that Maltese drivers are so undisciplined? In Australia one gets frequent and heavy fines if one does not obey the highway code since police are everywhere to be seen. This is the only way to get discipline on the roads and as a corollary to this the police will then also be able to find the occasional law breakers as was this case at Zabbar and be a deterrent for other adventures.
vella m
Oct 26th 2011, 16:15
Malta is becoming, the land of free and do as you like. Some parents need to have their children taken away from them and given for foster care, fifteen-year-old should be at school, who is going to answer to this, did he have a medical certificate for his absence and if yes who is the doctor responsible? Malta wakes up to all this unruliness be for it is too late.
Mrs C. Weitze
Oct 26th 2011, 19:55
Though I generally agree with you, I wonder whether You would like to foster a case like this in your own house?!?
We all know of cases, where - for whatever reason or not - the children are not attending school. I can easily recall three cases in my vicinity and thanks, but no thanks, I wouldn't want to foster these particular cases in my home.
Children of that age need a different approach. In other countries there are specially trained social workers, who look after and live together with such cases in a kind of assisted accommodation, in order to control and guide them.
joanne pace
Oct 26th 2011, 16:02
Well done Police force ,more please.
Karen Pace
Oct 26th 2011, 15:59
Good bargain by the policemen.
J Farrugia
Oct 26th 2011, 15:49
I'm still in shock after reading ''Pulled over by 2 traffic police'' they actually exist in Malta after all wow.
Still well done.
J.C. Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 17:35
Mr Farrugia - have you just landed from the moon?????
Peter Murray
Oct 26th 2011, 15:43
Who taught him to drive and how did he manage to get the keys to a vehicle?Were the shotguns licensed?-looks to me like Billy the Kid was preparing for a robbery?
Hugh Jampton
Oct 26th 2011, 17:58
the point is what the hell was a fifteen year old doing with two SHOTGUNS!!!! hopefully they were licenced or if not their serial numbers can be traced to previous owners.. maybe even the person who owns the vehicle...this could prove interesting - maybe now the state will tighten up on shotgun ownership and how they are stored and kept. i e In a metal cabinet securely bolted to the wall and kept locked and ammunition kept secure away from the weapon....Ive read some stories in my time but this is Classic..
Adrian Zerafa
Oct 26th 2011, 15:43
Tghidux li l-genituri ma jkunux jafu ta! Mela dan kif tghallem il-karozza??? Ma nahsibx titghallem issuq fi kwarta....
Daniel Dimech
Oct 27th 2011, 06:50
gran turismo.... the real driving simulator !!!!! lol imbaghad mar jipprova fit triq.
Joseph Calleja
Oct 26th 2011, 15:42
Good job by the two traffic policemen. So what do you do to a 15 year old, an irresponsible teen driving without a license, using the mobile while driving and of course not wearing the seat belt while operating a vehicle. I agree with the rest of the commentators and the prime responsibility should fall on the parents. This incident also proves my point that traffic policemen (motorcycle cops) can do a better job than a hundred speed cameras. The cameras only show the speeding car and it is nothing but a money making machine for the government. Those traffic policemen should be more visible than appearing spiffy in motorcades. Bring back these motorcycle cowboys (tat-Traffic) maybe they can control the road madness we got ourselves into. How about it Commissioner?
Zagroma Savrene
Oct 26th 2011, 15:23
inb4 10 year olds are found driving in the near future.
Chris Abela
Oct 26th 2011, 15:16
X'arrukaza!!! misshom jisthu il genituri tieghu .. it tort kollu lilhom ntih! J'alla jihu dak li haqqu, kif ghandi d-dubbji tieghi!
Matthew Dimech
Oct 26th 2011, 15:30
skuzi ta kif wehlu il-genituri ma rasek??! ... ara vera ma nparlaw minajr ma nkunu nafu is sitwazzjoni!! ... forsi kien minalijom li qjied l-iskola it-tifel!
Mr C Busuttil
Oct 26th 2011, 15:37
@Matthew Dimech
Wisq probabli din ma kientx l-ewwel u IVA l-genituri huma responsabli u biex ma tindunax li hadlek il-karozza trid vera tkun tghix fil-qamar
R Axisa
Oct 26th 2011, 16:24
@Matthew Dimech - Kien minghalihom li t-tifel qijed l-iskola??? Taf li l-lum fl-iskejjel tezisti sistema fejn l-ewwel haga li ssir filghodu hija r-rassenja u l-computer jibghat sms awtomatikament lill-genituri ta' dawk it-tfal li jkunu immarkati assenti???? Aktar tezisti l-possibilita' li l-genituri jhallu t-tfal ma jmorrux skola 3 darbiet fix-xahar, qishom ghandhom 3 ijiem leave!!!!! Imbaghad irridu neghlbu l-problema tal-assenteizmu fl-iskejjel, meta ssib genituri li lanqas jikkoperaw, anzi jaghtu l-arja lit-tfal! Nahseb aktar inti tkellimt minghajr ma taf l-affarijiet kif inhuma fl-iskejjel!
Iva nahseb li l-genituri ghandhom jerfghu r-responsabbilta' ta' diversi fatturi fosthom, li mhux qieghed l-iskola meta ghad ghandu 15-il sena, li qieghed isuq karozza meta ghadu taht l-eta. Il-passiggier li kien mieghu fil-karozza wkoll ghandu jinzamm responsabbli li hallih isuq taht l-eta, bla seat belt, bil-mobile u aktar minn hekk li kien hemm l-armi fil-karozza!
Issa naraw x'sentenza se taghti l-qorti!
Martina Visanich
Oct 26th 2011, 20:22
???
Noel Mifsud
Oct 26th 2011, 23:34
Ma tafx li illum mhux kif trabbi jghodd man imma kif ikunu l hbieb. Kemm titkellmu bla sens.
Sarah-Jane Gatt
Oct 26th 2011, 15:14
Time for legislation, for named drivers only on the insurance, and limit cc on age!!!!!!!!
Rick Astley
Oct 26th 2011, 15:08
Like a Boss!
Jonathan Deeley
Oct 26th 2011, 15:07
At 10.30am this "young man" should have been at school. In agreement with many other "posters" on this site I have to condemn the parents for being so irresponsible.
Chris Abela
Oct 26th 2011, 15:18
agree 100 %
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 15:02
I am quite sure that this boy, brought up to respect society and the laws that make it civil and safe, will be very keen to abide by the latest hunting laws, as regards where, when and at what to shoot.
Steve Zammit
Oct 26th 2011, 15:01
Ahjar dellizju milli vizzju !! LOL
John J Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 15:18
meta kollox skond il ligi.........ghaliex le.
S Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 15:33
Mija fil-Mija jekk minghalik ser tiehu l-okkazzjoni biex tattaka l-kaccaturi!
Steve Zammit
Oct 26th 2011, 23:47
John J Borg ghandek tkun taf li f'dan il-kaz kien qed jinkisser il-ligi ghax tifel ta' hmistax il-sena ma jistax imur ghall-kacca u jzomm arma f'idejh
s vela, mhux okkazjoni biex nattaka il-kaccaturi, imma ghandek tkun taf li dan mhux kaz izolu, u mhux l-ewwel darba li tisma b'zaghzagh bhal dan li diga immorru ghall-kacca u jisparaw...xi darba ghad irrid iwegga xi hadd imbaghad oqodu ibku wara...qumu min hemm u hudu hsieb li kulhadd ed jobdi l-ligi
S Vella
Oct 27th 2011, 13:21
@Steve Zammit
Jien nistiednek tghin lil pulizzija la taf li dan mhux kaz izolat. Dan ifisser li inti taf b'minorenni li qed juzaw armi minghajr licenzja tal-pulizzija u jekk ma tirrapurtax...allura inti qieghed tonqos ukoll!! il-bqija jekk qieghed tassumi minti taghmel xejn hlief titfa it-tajn.
Matthew Grima
Oct 26th 2011, 14:59
My father used to tell me... "If you drive my car, I will report it as stolen". And rightly so.
JOSEPH ZAMMIT
Oct 26th 2011, 14:33
About high time drivers using mobile phones are booked--well done to the two officers--good job.
The situation was of a potential danger to others' lives, together with the other offences. This case is very serious and must be dealt with seriously.
I am being serious!!
R. Caruana
Oct 26th 2011, 14:32
Blame Halloween!
Chris Abela
Oct 26th 2011, 15:19
M'ghandu xejn x'jaqsam...!!
Matthew Grima
Oct 26th 2011, 15:31
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sarcasm
keith chetcuti
Oct 26th 2011, 14:25
nisperaw li ikun hemm pieni tajbin ghal rejati bhall dan ax inkella xoghol il pulizija ikun intrema !
John J Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 15:23
tiskantax wisq jekk johrog bxejn....il karozza hada lill missieru li minghajr ma kien jaf kien ghad hemm is snieter fiha, ghadu minoreni..kondotta nadifa ......jtuh cans iehor (hu hekk ghandu jkun)........kellu bzonn jiehu tghalima ghax setghet gietu ghar....
Mr C Galea
Oct 26th 2011, 14:25
the way maltese society is going??????????? its hair raising material. of course the police need to be patted on the back and KEEP UP THE VIGILANCE. THANK YOU POLICEMEN AND WOMEN OF MALTA.
R. Gauci
Oct 26th 2011, 14:22
A criminal in the making. Now it's up to the judge to teach him that real life is not a Playstation game or a De Niro movie otherwise they'll be right, life (in Malta) is a game with honest citizens the victims and they are the heroes.
Mr C Galea
Oct 26th 2011, 15:18
totally agree and then the judge after the right decision should put in an application for a wage rise.
Joseph M. Saliba
Oct 26th 2011, 14:21
Most probably he borrowed these guns from some Libyans pertaining to NTC as even housewives had machine guns at home. This is Malta and a few days ago I wrote on this paper that there are over 35,000 drivers without a driving licence, insurance and road licence. But my pleas fell on deaf ears. We have a law of the jungle where those who are lawless are better off than those who rightfully obey the law. This is the rule of law of the Maltese Islands unfortunately.
L Zammit
Oct 26th 2011, 14:15
Well done to the police officers. Now its the Courts' turn to cooperate.
Contraventions noticed:
Using a mobile phone while driving
Under-age driver
Not wearing a seat-belt
In possession of two shotguns (being under-age)
Joe Cordina
Oct 26th 2011, 15:32
and... the owner is also accountable
Peter Bonello
Oct 26th 2011, 16:24
lets hope we dont have a ridiculous sentence of a 100eur fine and 6month suspended sentence because the police "did not charge him for any of the these contraventions!!!"
Charles Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 14:11
The problem with society is that there are going to be MORE and MORE people such as this guy in the coming years... This is NOTHING near what's waiting for us in the next 5 - 10 years!
And the problem is 1 thing... the abuse of the social benefits with mothers who are still children themselves bringing up kids without a father because they went to PV, had a shag and who knows who the father is... in this case, there should be NO benefits so that the abuse STOPS!
An other thing is the mess of the education system... Something is VERY VERY wrong.
R. Mazzitelli
Oct 26th 2011, 15:36
sry...how do you ASSume that this boy is indeed the son of a single parent on benefits??? what does single parent on benefits has to do with a 15 year old driving with 2 shotguns in his car??
Charles Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 21:37
Go into our schools are you will know the backgrounds of those who are raised by proper parents and those who are not... Unfortunately 60% of children in ONE single class room come from such broken families...
In one word it's a total mess, and moreover these are going to be the 'men' and 'women' of tomorrow... With such people in society crime will be so high... and God help us when we turn 60 in 30 years time!
B Attard
Oct 26th 2011, 14:11
Gietu gholja l-kultura li jhaddnu xi whud miz-zghazagh tal-llum: dik ta' x'jimpurtani.
D Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 14:10
how many timely sms's has this boy been sending to MEPA throughout the hunting season?!
FRANS H SAID
Oct 26th 2011, 14:08
I had written on this topic only 9 days ago - see The Times oct 17 - "Drivers too young to die".
The law should be amended to have the parents responsible for all children under age.
FKNK, is this the trauma of hunting that you kids are allowed to carry guns?
But our deputies will not do anything as they might lose a vote or two.
Mr Marcel Dingli
Oct 26th 2011, 14:34
In fact by law parents ARE responsible for children under age.
VV Bartolo
Oct 26th 2011, 14:41
i've also commented about young drivers a couple of weeks ago ... suggesting to put up the age to 25yrs ... but obv some young "mature" ones laughed at me!
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 14:59
Quote: "The law should be amended to have the parents responsible for all children under age".
But they are. The parents are accountable for their children's acts. Just like the owners of animals are responsible for anything they do. It's just that sometimes, the legislation appears to be too lenient.
But that's not just Malta, mind you. Listen to the TG1 and TG2 news when there's a road tragedy (drunk driver hits biker, etc) and over and over again you will hear that these are relapsers. Just a few weeks ago a businessman immigrant resident in Italy ran over and killed 2 people. Guess what? He was drunk and it was not his first time!!! As you can imagine, with some horror, he was out on bail before the ink on the report had dried.
The legislation and its enforcers is there for the criminals, perpetrators and lawbreakers, definately not there to safeguard the honest citizens like you and me.
Joseph Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 15:18
It is very unfair to attribute the findings with FKNK. I am not a hunter myself and don't even own a shotgun but how come you came to the conclusion that they were hunters? cause I ve read the article many times but nowhere could I find any thing related to hunting. could it be that they were going for clay shooting or maybe even worst planning some robbery? and if they were hunters, why are you associating them with FKNK? I am more than sure that NO MEMBER of the FKNK committee would ever approve a 15yr witha shotgun...they will just be crazy if they do so!
vella m
Oct 26th 2011, 14:06
Shame,his parents should be locked up as well.
Peter Agius
Oct 26th 2011, 14:58
But he is a hunter. If we stop him he may commit suicide.
Joseph Fenech
Oct 26th 2011, 15:18
I totally disapprove the kid's actions but honestly.... do you assume the kid has parents??? huh? I guess life's smiling right at you!
Criss Camilleri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:58
Iva, sewwa hawn min qal, A short suspended sentence, and a short driving ban, even though, at least, seven criminal offences had been committed.
Peter Agius
Oct 26th 2011, 14:59
Of course thats what he will get. He is only 15 after all. Imagine his ardour when he is 25.
George Calleja
Oct 26th 2011, 15:29
Let's hope that this young rascal will get the punishment he deserves. Let's hope too that after that, there won't be another judge who will reduce the punishment 'from ten years to six months!! as it happened lately.
Ms.D. Galea
Oct 26th 2011, 13:56
Meta ha jitfacca xi personalita prominenti tal-media biex jaqbez ghalih ghax miskin vittma tas-socjeta ta, u mhux tort tieghu?
Ryan Farrugia
Oct 26th 2011, 13:50
Il-liberta li ggielidna ghaliha se teqridna. Qed inhallu kollox jghaddi u kollox ha jaghddina!
Charles J. Buttigieg
Oct 26th 2011, 13:49
Won't be surprised if he was using his other hands to eat pastizzi. You see them every sunday mornibg.
Lawrence Fenech
Oct 26th 2011, 13:49
What are the times for the shooting or hunting season?
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 14:53
In Zabbar it's 247/7, 365/year....
Mr l Azzopardi
Oct 26th 2011, 13:48
Some of the most common uses of shotguns are :
- the sports of skeet shooting, trap shooting, and sporting clays. These involve shooting clay discs, also known as clay pigeons, thrown in various ways.
- Shotguns are common weapons in military use ..........and
- The shotgun is very popular for bird hunting, it is also used for more general forms of hunting especially in semi-populated areas where the range of the rifle bullet may pose a hazard.
Just a legitimate question.: so instead of being at school this kid was
a) shooting clay discs
b) preparing for a military assault or
c) returning from a hunting session
d) other
Paul Camilleri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:48
And who said that we do not have cowboys on our roads.
AH !!! but well, he was not wearing the shotguns round his waist but keeping the mobile to his ears. !!
Keep on cruising man....
FRANS H SAID
Oct 26th 2011, 13:45
Pl;ease see my letter on The Times dated oct 17, just 9 days ago. What has all the minsietrs including the infamous TM done about such matters? Will the parents be prosecuted? The child, no name because he is still too young will not be punished as it could be traumatic on him.
I pity the persons(s) who could have been maimed or even killed by such irrisponsible behaviour, but who cares, we are in democratic, indpendent, republic and with Freedom of Malta. We have very tender concience on divorce and impose unwealdy transport system. We impose a monstrosity costiung the people 400 million (I repeat) MILLIONS - and no minister will ever risifn and the PM is with a pair of solid hands.
Who wnts to live in Timbuctu when he can enjoy the anarchy of Malta?
A Cuschieri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:41
I think that law enfocement authorities should start involving the parents in the charges. Fine the parents for not being able to take care of their child (who's still a minor and under their custody).
That way, parents will have to take care of their child (don't get me wrong, most of them do) because we're seeing too many minors involved in crimes or wrongdoings.We want accountability in everything nowadays, so why shouldn't the parent be accountable for what his/her child does?
Charles Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 13:40
Thay start them young ..do they just?
Phil Cope
Oct 26th 2011, 13:39
Do some people believe they're playing a PlayStation game??!
Mr Conrad Fenech
Oct 26th 2011, 14:14
Or imitating a movie? Or a story they read in a book? Or what they saw on the news?
Mr Eric Gahn
Oct 26th 2011, 13:36
Homer Simpson raises kids in a better fashion
Phil Cope
Oct 26th 2011, 13:46
Priceless!! :))
Kevin Camilleri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:36
Fancy Grand Theft Auto Malta someone? :)
Ned Kelly
Oct 26th 2011, 14:04
It seems like I'm playing that every time I visit!
Jonathan Muscat
Oct 26th 2011, 13:34
il kbir ghadu gejj ,,,,,,, xi 50 euros multa u liberat gejja il bicca ghax qatt mghamel xi haga hazina qabel ...
Giovann Demartino
Oct 26th 2011, 13:47
U ikkoopera mal-pulizija!
Ryan Farrugia
Oct 26th 2011, 13:50
Unfortunately you are right!
R. Gauci
Oct 26th 2011, 14:23
U mur Jonathan! Ghad ghandu 15 -il sena, 50 ewro multa hafna, daqqa zghira fuq idejh u barra bid-daqq.
Peter Agius
Oct 26th 2011, 15:02
Missu le, ukoll.
John Carmel Navarro
Oct 26th 2011, 13:28
Whilst I fully concur with the majority of comments, I just cannot overlook the vigilance of the two Police Officers who caused the vehicle to stop and subsequently discovered the weapons and detained the two suspects. Every day and night Police officers put their lives on the line in order to protect us the public, it is all too easy when something like this happens for certain people to start ranting and raving about more stop checks, patrols etc reality is that even if you had a Police Officer in every street corner apart from a deterrent it would not stop crime altogether. Parents and the Community in general must accept their responsibilities and work hand in hand with our Law Enforcers.
debbie Voss
Oct 26th 2011, 14:13
I agree and to those wanting more survellance I suggest they think twice before using a 15 yr old's missdemenour to turn malta into a police state with nightly check points..
Stuart McNeil
Oct 26th 2011, 14:39
Well said sir--totally agree.
Peter Agius
Oct 26th 2011, 15:05
Then the Law Courts with their sentences negate all the work done by the Police.
Charles Grima
Oct 26th 2011, 13:25
I hope we don't have some wise-guys coming up with excuses about how nice a boy he is....
Lock him up!
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 15:00
...and throw away the key before he commits more crimes!!!
adrian agius
Oct 26th 2011, 13:21
i just hope this is a joke cos if it's not this is VERY serious.
15 year old with no licence
obviously no insurance
carrying 2 shotguns
obviously he hasn't got licence for shotguns cos he is underage
carrying a passenger with no licence and insurance is a crime
PLUS using a mobile phone while driving !!!
if we where in L.A, this hooligan will finish in a detention centre or rehab !!!!
adrian agius
Oct 26th 2011, 13:46
plus he's supposed to be at school !!!!!
Andre Delicata
Oct 26th 2011, 14:48
This is Malta, so instead, Peppi Azzopardi will use him as the central victim in his TV show, making excuses for his inexcusable actions such as blaming the fact that there isn't enough monitoring at school and that the poor child is probably acting out because his family/friends/teachers/girlfriend did something to irk him and suggest he get psychological help and a tiny slap on the wrist, rather than having his right to a driving license revoked for a good decade or more, and a hefty fine for his parents as well as community work. If it were up to me, I'd waive the anonymity rule and name and shame these prats who are nothing more than stroppy, entitled over-grown babies (just like most of our politicians and those who believe they can keep fooling us about how they're running this country).
Stephen Brincat
Oct 26th 2011, 13:19
Well done to the police. I would suggest that the wardens should do some randoms check ups vehicle license, insurance, identification, not just hiding and dishing out tickets.
Mr Marcel Dingli
Oct 26th 2011, 14:26
I dont agree with you Mr Brincat that wardens should so the same. Wardens are employees of private companies, hence not really public officers. We have enough abuse in their mode of action and i doubt whether they have the basic essentails to do a proper job. Any wardens worth their while should join the police force, otherwise they are just normal citizens except for the facts that you mentioned. Police and other public officers have irreplaceable roles. What i would introduce would be legislation to legalise temporary citizens` arrest followed by police intervention. Then, yes ,wardens` actions would be in a legal framework. Please be reminded that not even customs officers or the armed forces have the power bestowed on the Police force. Hence it is every citizen`s duty to co operate with this force and it is its duty to see that it remains free of bad apples.
Mario Spiteri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:15
After all this bla bla bla by us mortals, and the sterling work done by our police, this cowboy will just be slapped with a silly fine or a suspended sentence, thus making him even more "me ne frego" from society.
Joseph Magro
Oct 26th 2011, 13:13
Owned.
Miriam Attard
Oct 26th 2011, 13:12
Where are the parents if I may ask ?
JOSEPH VELLA
Oct 26th 2011, 14:21
Boasting what a born "RAMBO" they have, I aasume. In my opinion they too should be investigated
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 15:03
They were probably watchin over the bird traps...
D Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 13:11
The boy is irresponsible (to say the least) to be driving a car at his age....
however, it is more worrisome and downright reckless on the part of the motley crew of parliamentarians - who quibble about everything, whilst pocketing (and wasting when in government) our taxes - but remain so oblivious of the factual threat of having shotguns so freely available within homes, streets, roads etc...
Driving under age and without a license is bad enough - however running around with shotguns should be downright criminal.
Mario Edwin Rayner
Oct 26th 2011, 13:08
An Obituary
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common Sense, who
has been with us for many years. No one knows for sure how old he was,
since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He will be remembered as having cultivated such valuable lessons as:
- Knowing when to come in out of the rain;
- Why the early bird gets the worm;
- Life isn't always fair;
- and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend
more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults, not children,
are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned but
overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a 6-year-old boy
charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate; teens
suspended from school for using mouthwash after lunch; and a teacher
fired for reprimanding an unruly student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers for doing the
job that they themselves had failed to do in disciplining their unruly
children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get parental
consent to administer sun lotion or an aspirin to a student; but could
not inform parents when a student became pregnant and wanted to have
an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became businesses;
and criminals received better treatment than their victims.
Common Sense took a beating when you couldn't defend yourself from a
burglar in your own home and the burglar could sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman failed to
realize that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled a little in
her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death, by his parents, Truth and Trust,
by his wife, Discretion, by his daughter, Responsibility, and by his
son, Reason.
He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers;
I Know My Rights
I Want It Now
Someone Else Is To Blame
I'm A Victim
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone. If
you still remember him, pass this on. If not, join the majority and do
nothing.
FRANS H SAID
Oct 26th 2011, 14:06
You still have not explianed whit is this "common sense" From wher can we obtain it. Isit available cheap from LIDL or on sale, or perhaps can it be bought on the internet?
JOSEPH VELLA
Oct 26th 2011, 14:23
WOW !! A really good one. Congratulations
Chris Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 21:47
amazing
Imer Cardona
Oct 26th 2011, 13:08
Grand Theft Auto V - Maltese Adventures!
michael sammut
Oct 26th 2011, 14:09
you can contact ROCKSTAR GAMES, they might we interested to create the 5th GTA :P
awesome comment though Imer
a. xuereb
Oct 26th 2011, 13:07
UNBELIEVABLE........ ONLY IN MALTA
Charles Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 14:16
If you say Only in Malta it's clear you have no idea of what the rest of the world is all about mate, and that's very worrying about your self, so make sure to check your self out and get some knowledge into your brain cells mate!
Steve M. Engerer
Oct 26th 2011, 14:32
ARE YOU SURE ONLY IN MALTA!!!
carmen mamo
Oct 26th 2011, 13:06
dak mhux sippost kien l iskola dak il hin/
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 15:04
Iva, hekk hu. Nahseb kellhom harga biex itejbu l-edukazzjoni tal-geografija u n-natura.
Chris Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 21:53
Yes and carrying cartridges instead of books
Lino Busuttil
Oct 26th 2011, 13:05
Probably he was going hunting, it's the open season no? Still not lawful at 15 but at least it stops our imagination from running wild.
Lawrence Attard
Oct 26th 2011, 14:09
With 5 offences already I don't think we need to imagine any more. And if he was going hunting, given his obvious disregard of any kind of civil law, we can only imagie how much he would be observing all the bird hhunting laws.
Elaine Compagno
Oct 26th 2011, 14:24
What does it say about the parents? Where did this kid learn to drive? Who's car is it? Why is he in possession of a car and two shot guns? And why on earth is he not in school?
These parents are huge failures. Some parents think that their job is to look after their young by providing anything they want for them and keeping them happy. They forget to give them responsibilities, to show them the consequences of their bad choices and follow through with the proper punishment.
It's so much easier to nag and complain, throw your hands up in the air and say, 'heqq.. ghamel li trid mela hux, la ma tridx tisma!'
Joe Scerri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:03
Wait for it - Suspended sentence
These people are the ones who usually ruin yet another innocent family by causing an accident thanks to their irresposible driving.
S Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 13:01
Isa hey....kemm hu bully dan!
First of all I think his identity should not be protected, secondly I would keep his parents responsable because if he is under age his parents are accountable for his deeds and most probabaly the car belongs to his father and who are the guns registered on?
About 20 years ago when I was still a youth I remember roadblock quite often and 24 X 7 and that way only we can reduce abuses from our roads.
Charles Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 14:17
Spot on! Bring on those road blocks! Those who have nothing to hide have nothing to worry about!!
James Grech
Oct 26th 2011, 13:01
Cowboys on the loose!!! We need more monitoring by the forces of our roads and serious action to be taken against abusers. It is fine not to mention the name of this kid, however the owner of the car must likewise be held responsible for those that use his vehicle. Furthermore a serious exercise needs to be performed to establish who is not paying the road licenses and car insurances.
M Damato
Oct 26th 2011, 12:58
EHHHHH???!!!!?????
J Pecorella
Oct 26th 2011, 12:58
Shouldn't he have been in school? Or is mandatory school up to the age of 16 not applicable any longer?
S Vella
Oct 26th 2011, 13:04
Most probably he had some medical certiicate issued by some very responsable doctor....
Neil Collins
Oct 26th 2011, 12:56
Simple, prosecute the parents. If they say he took it without them knowing, then prosecute the boy for stealing a car.
Patrick Camilleri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:27
Don't put parents in that position. Simply assume he took the car without permission,ie: he stole it and process him accordingly.
Gordon Galea
Oct 26th 2011, 12:55
Changing number plates on cars (from the everyday escort to the BMW to show off on Sunday, by low-lifes who cannot get their priorites right and cannot afford license & insurance), driving without license and insurance etc has become too common. More enforcement is needed.
MC Attard
Oct 26th 2011, 12:53
how many times i've seen boys which seem very young driving expensive cars like bmws and mercedes. i hope that after this case police will start doing regular checks for driving licences etc to make our roads safer.
Laurence grech
Oct 26th 2011, 13:17
i am young.. yet i drive a 2005 bmw.. your point makes no sense.
B Attard
Oct 26th 2011, 14:15
@MC Attard
if the young guys have a driving licence and insurance and have guts and money let them buy expensive cars. Better then spend them on drugs, lawyers and courts.
MC Attard
Oct 26th 2011, 14:18
i was not referring to people with a driving licence!, in malta there are no regulations stating the type of car you can drive when you get your licence but there are regulations that you can't drive a car without driving licence.
Joseph Casha
Oct 26th 2011, 12:48
He probably was getting ready to attend a haloween party :)
Jokes aside, have to say this is quite scary and worrying
Anthony Azzopardi
Oct 26th 2011, 12:46
it is a pity the name is not released as it would interesting to follow this young man's "Career"
F. Azzopardi
Oct 26th 2011, 12:45
Salbuh forsi xi darba nitghallmu..............
David Spiteri
Oct 26th 2011, 13:30
naqbel mieghek mija fil mija!
VV Bartolo
Oct 26th 2011, 12:44
OMG!
and who does the vehicle belong to? his parents??
George Smith
Oct 26th 2011, 12:42
There must be more spot checks on the roads day and night.
Kurt Mifsud
Oct 26th 2011, 13:30
Police cannot do spot checks unless they have evidence that you're carrying something illegal. In fact spot checks are done to fine drivers for something stupid like a cut off light bulb... just to suck money out innocents' pockets
Mark Busuttil
Oct 26th 2011, 12:42
looool... these kind of boys think they are heros and unstopable!! .. this is not the first and neither the last!!
Mr John Borg
Oct 26th 2011, 12:39
Where are the parents?
So many questions... where is society heading?
John Micallef
Oct 26th 2011, 15:05
Society is already at the point of no return, sadly.
Mr Tony Gatt
Oct 26th 2011, 12:38
Sounds he comes from a well-educated family.
George Azzopardi
Oct 26th 2011, 12:37
incredible but true
Kurt Mifsud
Oct 26th 2011, 12:42
Incredible... the story or the stupidity of this kid? :))
At least he could have not answered the mobile phone to attract less attention!
francois esteva'
Oct 26th 2011, 12:51
Using a moble phone whilst the driver is operating the vehicle is 175€ fine in Most northern countries plus the possibility of losing a driving licence, and whilst carring weapons thats a jail sentence at the judge's discretion. That is something that just do not exist in Malta, still has alot to learn from us more advanced europeans
debbie Voss
Oct 26th 2011, 13:27
TO ADVANCED EUROPEAN FRANCIOS:
YOU advanced europeans have much more to worry about than 15 yr old drivers. Like brutal murders, pedophile rings, cases of family rape(read Austria, Poland etc) , a history of colonial plundaring (read Spanish, portughese, french english colonial rapes all over the globe) . Sort that out francios...
Kurt Mifsud
Oct 26th 2011, 13:28
Mr Esteva - both are applicable in Malta as well. As a matter of fact the fine is even much bigger for using the mobile phone whilst driving
bryan sullivan
Oct 26th 2011, 13:47
@ francois estiva..... your comment was appropriate but it is a pity that you spoilt it at the end with your last gratuitous remark . what rubbish from a supposedly more advanced European.
bryan sullivan
Oct 26th 2011, 14:00
'@ mr francois esteva... just back from France yesterday.... visited the Louvre...... suggest they rename that building .... Biggest warehouse in the world full of stolen property !
Mario allison
Oct 26th 2011, 15:02
debbie nearly all the things you mentioned are in malta too
Mr Tony Gatt
Oct 26th 2011, 15:43
@ Debbie Voss,
No family rape or paedophilia etc. occurrs in Malta, of course. Wakey wakey!