A foreign man was arrested in Victoria, Gozo, this afternoon after allegedly trying to break into a stationery shop, only to be confronted by the owner who had been inside.

The case happened in mid-afternoon.

The would-be thief and an accomplice fled. A traffic policeman who happened to be close by was alerted by the shopkeeper and gave chase on foot.

The thieves fled but one of them was later arrested after breaking into an office building in an attempt to hide.

The search for the accomplice is continuing.

 

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