A man was arrested in connection with a robbery in Gzira on Good Friday, the police said Saturday.
The man, aged 40, was arrested hours after the incident.
An undisclosed amount of cash had stolen from an outlet in Gzira early on Friday.
The armed robbery took place at 5am at the Strand.
A man armed with a knife entered the shop and demanded money from the cashier. He then made off with the cash.