Four Romanian men jailed for pickpocketing in Valletta
Four Romanian nationals have been sentenced to up to three years and four months in prison for pickpocketing in Valletta. Two admitted to 11 separate offences.
Valletta pickpocketing ring: four Romanians sentenced to prison
Four Romanian men have been handed jail terms of up to three years and four months after being convicted of pickpocketing in Valletta, Times of Malta reports.
The accused — Elvis Adir, 25; Florin Rambo Mamolescu, 28; Martinelli Bruno Adir, 18; and Manix Baboi, 21 — were arrested jointly by Valletta police and officers from the Criminal Investigation Department.
Elvis Adir and Mamolescu each pleaded guilty to 11 instances of pickpocketing and received sentences of three years and four months. Martinelli Adir and Baboi were each sentenced to three years in prison.
Magistrate Marse-Ann Farrugia presided over the case. Inspector Stephen Gulia led the prosecution, while lawyer Martin Matthew Farrugia represented the defence.
Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield announced the arrests on Facebook, stating that police launched their investigation as soon as the first reports arrived on Monday. By Thursday, officers had identified and detained all four suspects.
Source: Times of Malta