Man arrested on suspicion of multiple robberies

A 47-year-old man was arrested after a police investigation led officers to suspect him for being responsible for multiple robberies in Malta

A man was arrested by Police earlier today on suspicion of multiple robberies across Malta.

The 47-year-old is suspected of being behind robberies in multiple establishments and hotels in the areas of Gzira, Sliema and Hamrun, Police have said.

This followed several weeks of observation by the Department of Criminal Investigation and the Sliema District Police.

The suspect is to be charged in court later today before Magistrate Gabriella Vella.