A 17-year-old Egyptian who lives in Fgura was granted bail after pleading not guilty to stealing a handbag on a bus in Fgura yesterday.
The contents of the bag did not exceed €233.
The court, presided by Magistrate Anthony Vella, granted him bail against a personal deposit of €1,000, and imposed a number of conditions.
Victor Bugeja was defence counsel and Inspector Robert Said Sarreo prosecuted.