Two drug addicts who are also repeat offenders were jailed today after pleading guilty to the theft of a bag from a Sliema beach on Sunday.

Johannsson Spiteri, a 27-year-old from Santa Luċija, who works for a road contractor, and 30-year-old unemployed mother-of-two Jade Jones, from Gżira,  were caught red-handed stealing the bag.

Apart from the theft, they were further charged with committing a crime during the operative term of previous court releases.

Magistrate Aaron Bugeja jailed Mr Spiteri three-and-a-half years and Ms Jones 18 months.

He also ordered that they start and successfully complete a drug rehabilitation programme. This would be the eight time Ms Jones starts such a programme.

Police Inspector Jonathan Ransley prosecuted while lawyers Geoffrey Vella and Patrick Valentino appeared for the couple.

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