Car thief caught red-handed

A man was caught red-handed stealing a car in Valletta on Thursday night, the police said. It was at about 2 a.m. when the Valletta district police, who were on patrol in Merchants Street, became suspicious as they noted a man sitting in a car. The...

A man was caught red-handed stealing a car in Valletta on Thursday night, the police said.

It was at about 2 a.m. when the Valletta district police, who were on patrol in Merchants Street, became suspicious as they noted a man sitting in a car.

The policemen who went over to speak to the individual established that he had stolen the car from Old Bakery Street moments earlier.

The 37-year-old man was held for further investigation.

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