A man admitted to his involvement in the attempted burglary of a house in Birkirkara but he got off with a suspended sentence after a court heard how he had fully cooperated with the police and had been 'practically coerced' to involve himself in the crime.
Another man pleaded not guilty while another two suspects are still being sought.
Tristan Tedesco, 21, from Birkirkara, and Rosmar Bugeja, 22, from Zejtun, were accused of the attempted burglary, which took place on July 28.
Inspector Elton Taliana, prosecuting, said the two attempted to break into the house where there was a substantial amount of cash.
The two were also charged with having knowingly received a stolen Peugeot vehicle and with having been in possession of a knife without the necessary police licence.
Mr Tedesco was separately charged with having, through negligence, caused damage to third party property, to having driven the Peugeot without insurance cover and without number plates, as well as with having been involved in a hit and run incident wherein a third party was injured.
Mr Bugeja admitted the charges but Mr Tedesco pleaded not guilty.
A request for bail made by Mr Tedesco was turned down, with the...
