Valletta Police arrested 45-year-old man in connection with vending machine thefts

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Valletta Police arrested 45-year-old man from Pietà yesterday in connection with theft from various vending machines.

Officers on patrol in Triq l-Assedju l-Kbir, Floriana spotted a man who fitted the description of someone they wanted to question in connection with similar thefts.

As the officers approached the suspect he tried to run away but was apprehended shortly afterwards

Later when a search of the man’s home was carried out clothes believed to have been worn in previous robberies were found.

Source: Malta Police

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