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title: "Man Jailed for Tarxien Break-in Identified by Fingerprints"
date: 2026-03-22T13:43:34.958+00:00
updated: 2026-03-23T08:30:38.473+00:00
topics: ["Crime", "Courts", "National"]
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# Man Jailed for Tarxien Break-in Identified by Fingerprints

## In brief

- A man with a "biblical" criminal record was jailed for three years for a break-in in Tarxien.
- He was identified through fingerprints found at the scene of the crime.
- The theft involved €7,000 from an outreach centre.

A man described as having a "biblical" criminal record has been sentenced to three years in prison for a break-in at an outreach centre in Tarxien. The theft involved approximately €7,000.

The accused was identified and linked to the crime through fingerprints found at the scene. This evidence played a crucial role in securing his conviction. The court heard details of the man's extensive criminal history during the proceedings.

## The Spin Room

**Low media divide.** Both Times of Malta and TVM News reported factually on the jailing of a man for a Tarxien break-in, highlighting the role of fingerprints in his identification.

## Updates

- **2026-03-23:** Adds sources specifying that the items stolen in the Tarxien break-in were laptops.

## Sources (3)

- [Times of Malta](https://timesofmalta.com/article/man-biblical-criminal-record-jailed-tarxien-breakin.1125795)
- [TVM News](https://tvmnews.mt/en/news/jailed-for-three-years-for-stealing-laptops-identified-through-fingerprints/ "Jailed for three years for stealing laptops – identified through fingerprints")
- [Talk.mt](https://talk.mt/tliet-snin-habs-ghax-seraq-laptops/ "Tliet snin ħabs għax seraq laptops ")

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