A man was today jailed and fined after he admitted to an attempted theft.

The police said the 48-year-old man, who had also been carrying a weapon, committed the crimes in Victoria on Monday.

He was charged in front of magistrate Paul Coppini on Tuesday.

The man was jailed for a year and fined €116.47 after he also admitted to living an idle and vagrant lifestyle and being a relapser.

Inspector Bernard Charles Spiteri prosecuted.

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