Two men were caught red-handed stealing equipment and tools from a construction site in Zabbar.
Around 2am, police received a tip-off that a possible robbery was underway at the site in Triq Patri Felician Grech, Żabbar.
Following a search of the building, officers apprehended one suspect found hiding behind a door. A second person was found hiding under some plastic.
Police found a van used by the men which contained tools and wires.
A search of their house uncovered tools and equipment.
The arrested men aged 51 and 46, both residents of Birżebbuġa, were taken to the lock-up of the Police in Floriana for further investigations.
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