A man was yesterday conditionally discharged for two years after pleading guilty to defrauding a company of more than Lm100 but less than Lm1,000.

Robert Ciantar, 23, from Birzebbuga, pleaded guilty to defrauding Schembri Concrete Blocks Limited in January and the preceding months. Magistrate Edwina Grima conditionally discharged Ciantar for two years.

Police Inspector Maurice Curmi prosecuted.

Meanwhile, in a separate sitting, Ciantar was accused of damaging an Opel Corsa belonging to Alfred Falzon on 26 May 2006. He was also accused of insulting Mr Falzon, swearing in public, breaching the peace and relapsing.

Ciantar pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him. He was conditionally discharged for one year.

Police Inspector Johann Fenech prosecuted while Dr Franco Debono appeared for the accused in both cases.