Romanian teenager caught stealing from Sliema shops

17-year-old caught stealing from two shopping outlets in Sliema • Police inspector chases after girl after hearing shouts.

26 June 2014, 6:02pm
by John Pisani

1 min read

A 17-year-old girl who was allegedly caught stealing from a fashion store in Sliema was promptly caught by a Police inspector who was driving by.

Police Inspector Jonathan Ransley, who is stationed at the Sliema Police Station, acted instantly when he heard calls for help and ran after a young girl who had just robbed a Bershka outlet.

The incident happened at around 1.25pm. Inspector Ransley was on patrol with PC Steven Spiteri in the vicinity of Bisazza Street when he heard a woman shouting for help and saw a girl rushing outside.

Ransley got out of the police car and ran after the teenager, succesfully catching her near The Strand.

The teenager, a Romanian, had robbed another store including shoes, clothes and costume jewelry.

The case is now being investigated by Inspector Jason F. Sultana.

John Pisani has been in the profession of journalism since 1984. He started as a TV prod...