Two men charged with string of thefts from cars, Żebbuġ chapel
A man linked to a spate of thefts targeting cars parked outside owners’ homes, was remanded in custody on Friday, while his co-accused pleaded guilty and was handed a suspended sentence. Matthew Frendo, 45, who gave investigators a Rabat address, was denied bail after pleading not guilty to nine thefts. All but one were allegedly committed over a five-day spree starting on April 16 in Żebbuġ , Qormi and Ghaxaq. The other theft took place on March 14 at Qormi. Cash was also allegedly stolen from a Żebbuġ chapel on April 16. James Alexander Casha, a 49-year old construction worker f...