Three youths arrested over fish farm robbery

Three youths were arrested after being caught stealing 16 kilogrammes of fish valued at around €300 from a fish farm near Marsaxlokk.

Police said that the Birzebbuga station received an anonymous phonecall at 9:30pm on Monday, informing them of a “suspicious-looking” fishing boat at Marsaxlokk.

Police officers rushed to the scene near San Lucjan Tower, where they spotted the boat with the three youths on board. The boat then turned back to Qajjenza Bay, where they were met by police who subsequently found the stolen fish inside baskets that were in their possession.

Police investigations are ongoing.