A Serbian man who was caught trying to leave a Paceville nightclub with a woman's handbag has been handed a suspended sentence.

Marco Stanojevic, 30, from Bugibba, admitted to stealing the handbag that contained cash and a mobile phone, among other things. The incident happened early on Sunday morning. He was apprehended by the bouncers of the nightclub.

Magistrate Gabriella Vella condemned him to 18 months in prison suspended for four years.

Police inspector Matthew Spagnol prosecuted while lawyer Joseph Mizzi appeared for the man.

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