Hot from www.di-ve.com : some of the Razzett tal-Hbiberija's animals have been found. Good for the Police! Now, what about the other animals?

Five of a dozen of animals stolen from ir-Razzett tal-Hbiberija in Marsascala have been found nine days after they were taken. The barn owls, golden pheasants, a parrot and monkey were among the animals during raids at a number of properties. Three barn owls, two golden pheasants, an Amazon parrot, a rabbit and a monkey were identified by the park personnel. The four mountain goats, a young mountain goat and a baby deer were not recovered. The animals were recovered as part of an operation by police forces following a tip-off from members of the public. Three people aged 20, 24 and 30 are expected to be arraigned in court shortly. Last week, the park had reported that unknown persons had broken into the complex, killed a deer and stole 13 animals. The intruders scaled the boundary walls at the back of the park. The General Manager of the park, Mark Sultana told www.di-ve.com that the animals were used in therapy session with children with disability. He added that all donations received will not be used to replace the animals but to improve the animal interaction facilities. He said that all animals stolen were either donated to them or as in the case of the missing baby deer breed in park.

COMMENT: NOW, LET'S HOPE THAT THEY ARE REALLY GIVEN A HIDING IN COURT! AND NOT JUST A SLAP ON THEIR HANDS LIKE A NAUGHTY THREE-YEAR OLD! COME ON, JUDGES AND MAGISTRATES, SHOW US YOUR METTLE!