A man was yesterday conditionally discharged for two years after he was found guilty of filing a false police report that his car had been stolen after he had been involved in a traffic accident.

Marco Muscat, 23, from Senglea, was charged with filing the false police report on 2 May at the Cospicua Police Station. The court heard that the man filed a report that his car had been stolen after he was involved in a traffic accident when he was not in possession of a valid drivers’ licence and without insurance cover.

Magistrate Antonio Mizzi heard Muscat plead guilty to the charges brought against him. He conditionally discharged him for a period of two years.

Police Inspector Alexander Grech prosecuted while Dr Roberto Montalto appeared for the accused.