George Bigu, a 29-year-old Romanian resident in Paceville, was arraigned in court today after having been arrested early yesterday for allegedly trying to steal from the handbag of a woman.

He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody.

Police sources said the arrest was part of an investigation into a racket of pick-pocketing currently going on in Paceville. A spate of pick-pocketing thefts have been reported, involving mostly the theft of cash and mobile phones from handbags.

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