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Police in St Julian's Confront Multiple Incidents of Theft, Drug Trafficking, and Vandalism

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A series of incidents has left the police in St Julian's, Malta, overwhelmed with reported cases of theft, drug trafficking, and uncooperative suspects. The police observed individuals selling balloons filled with Nitrous Oxide, commonly known as laughing gas, on Friday evening. This led to the seizure of 18 canisters of Nitrous Oxide and the arrest of multiple suspects throughout the weekend.

Key Takeaways:

  • On Friday evening, police in St Julian's seized 18 canisters of Nitrous Oxide, a substance commonly known as laughing gas, after observing individuals selling balloons filled with it.
  • Two individuals who were no strangers to the law were arrested for breaching curfew conditions imposed by the court as part of their bail terms.
  • A man was arrested and sentenced to 14 months in prison and fined £500 for trafficking cannabis at around midnight on Friday.
  • A man was robbed near Spinola Garden, but the police were able to identify and arrest the suspect in possession of the stolen wallet and mobile phone, and he was sentenced to three years of effective imprisonment.
  • A traffic incident involving two cars led to an argument, resulting in the arrests of two individuals who refused to cooperate with the police, one of whom assaulted the officers and received a three-year probation sentence.
  • A protection order was issued in favour of the police officer who was assaulted.
  • Multiple incidents were reported throughout the weekend, including theft, drug trafficking, and uncooperative suspects.

Statistics:

  • 18 canisters of Nitrous Oxide were seized by the police on Friday evening.
  • 2 individuals were arrested for breaching curfew conditions.
  • 1 man was sentenced to 14 months in prison and fined £500 for trafficking cannabis.
  • 1 man was sentenced to 3 years of effective imprisonment after being caught robbing near Spinola Garden.
  • 2 individuals involved in a traffic incident were arrested for refusing to cooperate with the police.
  • 1 individual who assaulted a police officer received a 3-year probation sentence.
  • A protection order was issued in favour of the police officer who was assaulted.

Sources:

  • "Police in St Julian's were swamped this weekend following a series of incidents near Malta's entertainment hub including theft, drug trafficking, and uncooperative suspects." (Source: XYZ newspaper, date not specified)
  • (Omitted source with no date)

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