A 23-year-old man from Mtarfa has been remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to stealing alcohol, gas cylinder and other items with a value of more than €2,300.

Josef Agius also pleaded not guilty to attempting to steal from a car, stealing cash from another car and damaging private property.

Mr Agius was charged with being in possession of key copies and other tools used in break-ins and with being a relapser.

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