Man steals steals car and escapes police custody
Aaron Axisa, 31, of Ghaxaq was jailed for two years after admitting to stealing a car, crashing it into a number of vehicles and trying to abscond from police custody.
On 19 March of last year Axisa stole an Isuzu from Hompesch Road, Fgura and while on his joyride he crashed into three parked vehicles. He was apprehended by the police but managed to escape. However Axisa was re-arrested mere moments after the incident. During his arrest the police found a taser gun in his possession.
Prosecuting inspector Spiridione Zammit explained the eight charges leveled against the accused. Axisa was charged with vehicle theft, reckless driving, damaging four cars and not stopping at the incident site, absconding from police custody, disobeying police orders, possession of an irregular weapon and breaching bail conditions.
Magistrate Ian Farrugia noted that the accused was seeking help to kick his drug addiction. This claim was corroborated by a Sedqa employee who took the witness stand in Axisa's defence. However the aggravated charges called for jail time, the court held.
Aaron Axisa was jailed for two years, banned from holding a driving license for a year after his release and had his personal guarantee of €5,000 forfeited.