A 51-year-old man was yesterday given a suspended sentence by Magistrate Abigail Lofaro after he was found guilty of fraud charges.
Philip Petroni was charged with having, in the summer of 2000, defrauded Bank of Valletta plc, Power Centre and other persons of Lm2,650.92.
The court heard that the accused had purchased a number of boating accessories from Power Centre and had paid for them using a cheque drawn on APS Bank. He had then substituted the cheque with another drawn on Bank of Valletta for Lm2,650.92. This cheque could not be cashed as the account had been closed some time previously.
Petroni was given a last chance to reform his way of life and was sentenced him to two years imprisonment suspended for four years.