A 49-year-old man from Birzebbuga was remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to using violence to steal three necklaces from elderly women.

One necklace was stolen from 80-year-old woman in Sliema, another from an 82-year-old woman in Gzira and the third from a 78-year-old woman in Tarxien. All necklaces are valued at more than €232 each.

Joseph Xuereb was also charged with injuring one of the women, committing his crimes during the operative period of a suspended sentence and being a relapser.

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