Two men were arrested and arraigned in Court after investigations by the Police from the Violent Crimes Unit within the Major Crimes Department jointly with the Żabbar and Qawra District Police, in connection with different robberies.
One of the men – a 38-year-old man from Libya – was arrested in Ballutta after investigations revealed that he was involved in robberies from private residences in Żebbuġ, Gozo and St. Paul’s Bay. While being arrested, he tried to attack the Rapid Intervention Unit (RIU) Officers with a knife but he was disarmed and apprehended. No one was injured during the arrest.
The other man – a 30-year-old from Ħal Tarxien – was arrested in Żejtun, less than 24 hours after committing a theft in Marsaskala. Investigations revealed that he snatched a woman’s handbag while in Dugh Street. The victim, along with another person, tried to resist, but the man scared the women with a taser gun and fled the scene.
Earlier on Monday, both were arraigned in Court where they pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against them. They were denied bail and were escorted to Corradino Correctional Facility.
