€4,500 stolen in San Gwann gaming shop robbery

Preliminary investigations suggest that two armed and hooded men held up the business, forcing the cashier to hand over some €4,500 in cash before fleeing the scene.

Armed men made off with some €4,500 in cash after a robbery on a gaming shop in San Gwann.

Police were called to the premises, in Naxxar Road, at about 10:40pm yesterday. Preliminary investigations suggest that two armed and hooded men held up the business, forcing the cashier to hand over some €4,500 in cash before fleeing the scene.

A search of the area yielded no leads.

Police investigations are ongoing and a number of experts have been appointed to assist.