Two burglars, a father and son, were caught red-handed last night thanks to a sharp-eyed off-duty policeman.
The police said the policeman noticed the two men acting suspiciously at Vjall ix-Xarolla, Zurrieq.
He requested back-up and as district and Mobile Squad officers arrived, the two men were seen leaving a private residence.
One was caught on the spot while the other tried to run away but was caught after a short chase.
The man who tried to escape was carrying a sack containing items stolen from the house. The house was ransacked.
The burglars, aged 54 and 24 respectively, will be taken to court in the coming days.