Two teenagers were placed on probation for two years after they were found guilty of stealing a car from Cospicua last month.

The boys, aged 16 and 19, and both from Cospicua, were found guilty of stealing an Opel car on the night of 5 February.

They were also found guilty of damaging a car belonging to George Abdilla and with stealing a CD player and speaker from it.

The 19-year-old alone was found guilty of driving without a licence and was fined Lm25.

Both were placed on probation for two years.

Magistrate Doreen Clarke presided over the case.

Police inspector Alexander Grech prosecuted.