Hammer-wielding thief holds up Msida store

A hooded man carrying a hammer made off with around €250 during a hold-up at a convenience shop this evening in Triq Jerry Zammit, Msida.

Police said the incident occurred this evening at around 6:30pm at the ‘Step In’ convenience store, when an unidentified man carrying a hammer entered into the shop and made off with an amount of cash from the cash register.

Preliminary investigations suggest that the man - who is believed to be Maltese - made off with around €250. The man is believed to have been wearing black sunglasses, a green jacket, and a scarf to cover his face.

The robber is believed to have left the hammer at the scene of the crime before fleeing. A salesgirl who was in the shop at the time of the hold-up was unharmed. 

Police investigations are ongoing while an inquiry has been ordered.