A 42-year-old jewellery salesperson escaped injuries this morning when she was held up by an armed and hooded person at a shop in Manwel Dimech Street, Sliema.
The police said in a statement the hold-up took place at around 9 a.m.
The woman was asked for some jewelly by the thief, who was holding a knife. The thief escaped on foot with some jewellery.
Duty Magistrate Anthony Vella is holding an inquiry.