Wayne Caruana, 34, was today charged with stealing some €350 from the Convenience Shop in Bishop Emmanuel Galea Street in Zejtun on New Year's Eve.
He was also charged with holding four women, who were in the shop at the time, against their will using a "sharp and pointed" instrument.
He was said to then have ordered a shop employee to hand him cash, before fleeing the scene.
He pleaded not guilty and was remanded in custody.
The four women and other witnesses will testify in the next sitting.
The police said that the Rapid Intervention Unit was called to the scene moments after the theft and arrested Mr Caruana soon after following inquiries.
During yesterday's sitting, Mr Caruana pleaded with the prosecution to "go easy" on him. He later also told presiding magistrate Caroline Farrugia Frendo that he promised to behave.
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