Two young students who racked up over €4,500 in damages at a Ta’ Xbiex apartment block on Sunday evening will have to reimburse that amount before their departure on Friday. Anna Laguibre, a 24-year-old nurse and her friend Mickael Tarkan Deffrasnes, a 23-year-old estate agent, both from France, caused damage to the landing and elevator of the apartment block. Prosecuting inspector George Frendo explained that a report was filed at the Sliema police station by the owner of the block who said two persons had knocked at her apartment door on Sunday evening while she was out. Her daughter, who was inside, called her mother to let her know that someone was at the door. But the woman warned her not to open the door before she herself returned home. That was when the two youths began to kick up a commotion that was captured on CCTV footage. Police later inspected that footage wherein the two suspects could be seen causing damage in the landing. They also repeatedly pressed the elevator button and blocked the elevator doors to stop them from closing. That too had resulted in electronic damages to the lift, said lawyer Dean Hili who was representing the company tasked as administrator...
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