Police caught three thieves red-handed as they attempted to rob a villa in Birkirkara this evening.

One News reported that a resident had spotted the men trying to enter the villa and reported them to the police. The Rapid Intervention Unit arrived within a matter of moments and apprehended the robbers while they were inside the house.

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