Two men escaped with €400 and some jewellery items in a hold-up on a shop in St Julians Road, St Julians, this evening.
The police said the incident took place at about 7 p.m.
The two men drove up to the shop and one of them, wearing a crash helmet and armed with a firearm, entered and demanded the cash and jewellery.. The two then quickly escaped.
A 23-year-old salesgirl was not hurt.
Magistrate Giovanni Grixti is holding an inquiry.