€6000 stolen, and recovered

Some €6,000 in cash and cheques were stolen in a hold-up at St Paul' Bay this morning, but recovered by the police after a short while. The cash was stolen from a 68-year-old man from St Paul's Bay who was stopped by a hooded man at Triq il-Kahli at 5.30 a.m.  The thief is reported to have used pepper spray during the theft. The police said they found the cash in a bag a short time later. Investigations are continuing. The victim is being treated in hospital.