2 Men Arrested After Robbing Second Shop Today

As investigations were taking place in relation to a robbery in Tas-Sliema early this morning, police were informed that another robbery had taken place at around 1130hrs in Triq Tal-Balal, San Ġwann.

Two men armed with a knife entered a shop and demanded money from the cashier, then fled the scene with a red Toyota Ractis.

Police were later searching for the same vehicle, which they noticed was being driven in Ħamrun. It was eventually stopped in Triq Mountbatten.

The driver, a 42 year old Maltese man and resident of Birżebbuġa was arrested.

Further investigations led to the arrest of the alleged second thief, a 37 year old Libyan man resident of Tas-Sliema. He was arrested in his residence.

An inquiry has been opened and investigations are ongoing.

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