An Estonian man, Vitali Kaer, 25, was arrested yesterday in Gozo on the strength of a European arrest warrant.

He is wanted by the Estonian authorities for alleged embezzlement and receiving stolen items.

Mr Kaer has been resident in Gozo for the past 18 months and owns a property in Marsalforn. A request for bail was denied.

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