A 20-year-old Romanian national was arrested just hours after allegedly smashing the window of a parked car in Triq is-Swieqi, Swieqi, the police said Saturday.

The incident took place early yesterday morning at around 5.30am.

Following a report filed with the police, officers immediately began analysing security footage from the area to track down the suspect.

Investigators managed to identify the man's residence, but he had already left the property by the time they arrived.

Police continued their search and successfully apprehended the suspect in Floriana at approximately 5pm.