A 16-year-old boy was remanded in custody at the youth section of the prison after pleading not guilty to stealing items from his parents and grandmother to fund his heroin addiction.

Accompanied by his parents, who were crying, the boy denied stealing a DVD player, two mobile phones, a wedding ring, a playstation, €1,000 in cash a camera and a crash helmet.

He also allegedly stole €100 from his grandmother.

The parents came forward to inform the police about their son's behaviour.

Magistrate Antonio Micallef Trigona decided to remand the boy in custody until Monday, when the case will be heard. The parents, through their lawyer, asked for the boy to be held in custody and said they were trying every way to get their son back on track.

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