A Serbian man who was caught trying to leave a Paceville nightclub with a woman’s handbag has received a suspended sentence.
Marco Stanojevic, 30, from Buġibba, admitted to stealing the handbag, which contained cash and a mobile phone, among other things. The club bouncers caught the man early on Sunday morning.
Magistrate Gabriella Vella condemned him to 18 months in prison, suspended for four years.
Police inspector Matthew Spagnol prosecuted, while lawyer Joseph Mizzi appeared for the man.