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A fifth suspect was sentenced to two and a half years in prison on Thursday for a string of robberies, police said in a statement.
The man is alleged to be a member of an organised crime group.
In June, Four Italian men are accused of stealing jewellery from entertainment clubs in Żebbuġ, Ta’ Qali and St Julian’s.
The men, aged 16, 18, 21 and 24, were arrested following reports of a “robbery”. It was later discovered that the men would go to crowded areas and snatch necklaces from people’s necks on the dance floor.
On Thursday, police said the fifth man – a 24-year-old Italian national – had managed to flee the island, while the other four men were charged in court.
He was arrested in Italy pursuant to a European arrest warrant and with the cooperation of Italian police.
He was found in possession of the stolen jewellery.
Magistrate Joseph Gatt heard the case.
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