A man was today jailed and fined after he admitted to an attempted theft.
The police said the 48-year-old man, who had also been carrying a weapon, committed the crimes in Victoria on Monday.
He was charged in front of magistrate Paul Coppini on Tuesday.
The man was jailed for a year and fined €116.47 after he also admitted to living an idle and vagrant lifestyle and being a relapser.
Inspector Bernard Charles Spiteri prosecuted.