A Romanian man who earlier this week admitted to stealing perfumes from two shops appeared in court again today charged with the theft of several items of clothing from the Diesel shop in Sliema.
Barbu Costiga, 33, was on Monday handed a suspended sentence after pleading guilty to the theft of several perfumes. Today, before Magistrate Carol Peralta, he admitted to stealing eight T-shirts costing €33 each and two jackets costing €40 each.
The magistrate jailed him for one year suspended for two after considering that the shop owners had been repaid and that the man had cooperated with the police.
Magistrate Peralta noted that this organised crime that was causing severe difficulties to Maltese business owners.
Police Inspector Jason Sultana prosecuted while lawyer Roberto Montalto appeared as defence counsel.