A 24-year-old man from Żabbar has been arrested by the police after he was caught stealing a bronze bust from Msida.

The police said on Friday that while on the beat in Msida at 1am, they noted two men placing the bust in a basket.

The men escaped as the police approached them but the 24-year-old was caught later.

They said it appeared the bust was stolen from near the Workers’ Monument.

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