A man who was jailed for 18 months after burgling a house in Mosta struck again at the same house last week, immediately after being released from prison, a court was this morning
Bjorn Borg, 29, who is from Mosta, had been jailed for 27 months after he forced himself into the house, packed stolen items into a car he found in the garage, and escaped with car and all.
Yet, days after serving his sentence, he again forced his way into the same house, stealing some items from the garage including whisky bottles, some cash, cigarettes and perfume.
He was arrested by the police when he also stole two gas cylinders from another address, and immediately admitted his crimes.
During the court proceedings this morning, lawyer Chris Cilia, appearing for the family which lives in the house, urged the court to consider the trauma which the family had suffered twice.
Cedric Mifsud, defence counsel, pointed to drug problems suffered by the accused.
The court jailed him for 27 months and ordered him to follow a drug rehabilitation programme.