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.

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