A 72-year-old man was assaulted and robbed as he was driving his car into a garage last night, the police said.
The incident allegedly happened at about 11.15 p.m. in Triq ir-Rghajja, Fgura.
The police said that according to preliminary investigations, as the man was driving his car into a garage, three hooded men, one of them armed, entered the garage, tied him up and demanded cash.
They escaped with €300 in cash and jewellery whose value does not exceed €1,500. The man suffered some injuries and was seen by a doctor.
Magistrate Myriam Hayman has appointed experts to help her in an inquiry.
Police investigations are continuing.