Cash, cheques stolen in Paola hold-up

An employee of a Paola shoe shop was held up at gunpoint and robbed of cash and cheques in Triq Valletta at about noon yesterday. No one was injured in the robbery. The police said the hold-up occurred as the employee was driving a company car that was...

An employee of a Paola shoe shop was held up at gunpoint and robbed of cash and cheques in Triq Valletta at about noon yesterday.

No one was injured in the robbery.

The police said the hold-up occurred as the employee was driving a company car that was forced to stop when a van blocked its way. Three hooded men - one of them carrying a firearm - ran out of the van and forced the employee to hand over the money he was carrying, the police said, adding that cash and cheques were stolen without specifying the amount. The thieves sped away in the van.

Magistrate Antonio Mizzi appointed a team of court experts to help in an inquiry.

The police are investigating.

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