Officer injured, shots fired as police chase wanted man in Marsa

Updated 12pm with details of driver

A police officer was injured on Wednesday in an incident in Marsa following a police chase of a wanted man. Police fired shots twice during the chase that began at around 7.15am when officers spotted the man, driving a Hyundai Lantra, on the road leading to Maltapost in Qormi.

It is understood the man involved in the hit and run was Keith Cremona, who was wanted in relation to a minor drugs investigation and has a criminal history linked to theft. In 2019 he was found guilty of stealing cash from a gas delivery driver.

Police spokesperson Brandon Pisani gives a statement about the incident. Video: Matthew MirabelliPolice were on the lookout for him as he had failed to show up to sign a bail book at his local police station, sources said. Warning shots were fired at this stage and police cars used sirens and beacon lights to try to flag Cremona down but he continued driving.

At Marsa, his car hit a police officer who was in uniform on his personal bike. The injured officer was not part of the operation when he was hit. Cremona then continued to drive at high speed through Marsa. As he was driving towards MCAST, police fired more warning...