A man denied stealing a handbag from a car in Paceville in broad daylight.
US-born Stephen Galli, 49, was charged with stealing items worth about €2,000 on February 16.
He was also charged with committing a crime while under a suspended jail term and relapsing.
Mr Galli was arrested after police officers examined footage taken from nearby CCTV cameras.
Magistrate Ian Farrugia refused bail and remanded him in custody.