The police this afternoon arrested a man who they believe had just stolen some items from a car in Birkirkara.

They said the man, who is well known to the police, was acting suspiciously in Valletta Road, Qormi at around 5.30pm.

On seeing the officers, he tried to hide two bags under a car and threw a mobile phone in a nearby field.

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