A 33-year-old man from Hamrun was this morning remanded in custody after he pleaded not guilty to stealing €2,950 worth of diesel.
Andrew Bezzina allegedly stole the diesel to the detriment of Gruppo Inventa, Ciappara Construction and Tarcisio Fenech.
He also pleaded not guilty to giving the police false information and filing a false report.
Mr Bezzina was also charged with breaching the conditions of previous releases.
Inspectors Sandra Zammit and Josric Mifsud prosecuted.
Magistrate Neville Camilleri ordered the accused to embark on a drug rehabilitation programme.