Briton jailed for theft

Aaron Ritchie, 24, a Briton resident in Paola, has been jailed for 18 months after admitting in court to burglary from Villa White Clouds in Swieqi last November 2. The haul had a value not exceeding €2.329. He was also convicted of violating the...

Aaron Ritchie, 24, a Briton resident in Paola, has been jailed for 18 months after admitting in court to burglary from Villa White Clouds in Swieqi last November 2. The haul had a value not exceeding €2.329.

He was also convicted of violating the provisions of a suspended sentence.

Magistrate Jacqueline Padovani in delivering sentence said the Court had considered the age of the accused and the fact that he had been given opportunities in the past to reform himself.

The court recommended that in view of his drug problem, he follow a rehabilitation programme.

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