Two men who stole an old Bedford truck to sell for scrap metal were this morning granted bail against a deposit of €2,000 each and a personal guarantee of €10,000 each.

James Azzopardi, 25, of Qormi and Jurgen Gatt, 22, of Zebbug pleaded not guilty to stealing the truck.

The police found the truck in chunks of metal after it was sold for scrap to a scrap metal yard for some €1,000.

Mr Azzopardi also pleaded not guilty to driving the truck without a licence and Mr Gatt to relapsing.

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