A mother and daughter from Qormi were unharmed when two armed men stole their van in Rabat Road, Fleur-de-Lys, yesterday.

The police later arrested the suspects after they found the van at Mrieħel. The men are expected to be charged in the coming days.

The police said the hold-up took place at about 2 p.m. when the men, who were armed but not hooded, approached the 42-year old woman and stole her van. The woman was accompanied by her 16-year old daughter.

Magistrate Silvio Meli is holding an inquiry.

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