A man was arrested on Monday trying to withdraw money using a credit card stolen from a 73-year-old man a few hours earlier, sources said.
Brahim Dahmani, 46, originally from Morocco but residing in Floriana yesterday denied stealing the man’s wallet containing the card and then trying to withdraw cash in Republic Street, Valletta at 11 p.m.
The theft allegedly occurred in Argotti Gardens in Floriana at 7 p.m.
Magistrate Antonio Mizzi granted Mr Dahmani bail against a personal guarantee of €5,000.
Police Inspector Daniel Zammit prosecuted.