A 29-year-old man from Hamrun was this morning jailed for a year after he pleaded guilty to stealing hi-fi speakers, a mobile phone and €250 to the detriment of Daniel Mercieca.

Joseph Compagno also pleaded guilty to handling stolen property, slightly injuring Mr Mercieca, damaging his property and relapsing.

Sources said that Mr Compagno was working for Mr Mercieca in Cospicua and Mr Mercieca caught Mr Compagno stealing red-handed.

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