I was informed by tourists the other day that a woman’s purse had been stolen from her handbag while shopping at Sliema Strand.
When she reported the incident at the Sliema police station, there were three other persons reporting theft of their wallets at the same time.
This is a big surprise to me as I didn’t have the impression that pickpockets would be a big issue in Malta (compared to other cities like Rome, etc.). I would find it very interesting to get this information verified and also to get an official statement from the police force.