I read with amazement the news report of the addict thief caught on camera (August 27).

Apart from the fact that the police caught the thief with commendable speed, I was amazed that an 11-year-old girl should have €460 worth of items in her bag. I presume it would include a tablet, a smartphone and other high-tech accessories necessary for contemporary life.

I have a similar amount of equipment but I leave it at home or in the hotel so as not to be distracted from my enjoyment of Malta, its history, its amazing sights and tourist attractions.

The only necessary item required is a camera to capture the sights and ambience of this very historic country.

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