A 42-year-old drug addict yesterday denied stealing a gold necklace from the person he claimed was meant to supply him with drugs.
Antoine Monsigneur, from St Paul’s Bay, said that he was suffering from severe drug withdrawal when the alleged incident occurred
He also pleaded not guilty to holding the victim, Deborah Farrugia, against her will, slightly injuring her, relapsing and breaching the conditions of a previous release.
Magistrate Audrey Demicoli remanded him in custody after considering his criminal record and that tampering of evidence might happen.
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