Three men were this afternoon granted bail after they pleaded not guilty to a series of charges relating to a theft from a restaurant in St George's Street, St Julian's last Monday.

Joseph Anthony Cini, 42 of Valletta and Stephen Abdilla, 41 of Marsa were charged with stealing cash, a safe and a cash register and with causing up to €1,116 worth of damage.

They were also charged with relapsing.

Alfred Mazzitelli, 50 of Pembroke of aiding the two men in their crime. He was also charged with committing a crime he was duty bound to prevent.

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