‘No stone left unturned’ to help victims of crime

The police have countered claims of mistreatment by pickpocketing victims, saying officers always treat people who report a crime in a “humble” way and leave “no stone unturned” to solve it. The statement comes after two readers of The Times complained they experienced complete lack of empathy by police officers when they reported they had been pickpocketed. The police were sent questions about both incidents towards the end of October and their recent reply noted the culprits had not yet been caught and the cases were being investigated. All reported crimes were investigated, including these two, a spokeswoman said, adding that “victims are treated in a humble way by the police”. However, she added: “Having said this, we are not in any way condoning any treatment as mentioned in your mail. “During similar cases and all other thefts, the police do not leave any stone unturned. These are investigated and if culprits are apprehended they are charged accordingly.” Australian Joe Ullianich, who boarded a bus in Sliema with three family members on October 8, was discouraged by how officers handled the “evidence” the commuters had found. At about 10.40am, four boarded a Valletta-bound...