Man to be charged over two hold-ups

A man in his 20s is expected to be arraigned today and charged over two hold-ups. Police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, who made the arrest, are understood to have forensic evidence linking the suspect to a hold-up from Ta'...

A man in his 20s is expected to be arraigned today and charged over two hold-ups.

Police officers from the Criminal Investigation Department, who made the arrest, are understood to have forensic evidence linking the suspect to a hold-up from Ta' Giormina Bakery in l-Iklin and another on two elderly women who run the Three Villages bar in Lija.

Sources said that in both cases, the cash register was stolen and a shotgun was used. The same stolen car was allegedly used in the two thefts.

The owners of the raided shops were taken to hospital suffering from shock.

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