Man arrested for Tampines robbery while armed with a knife
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox
Follow topic:
SINGAPORE - A 39-year-old man was arrested in Tampines for his suspected involvement in a case of armed robbery on the afternoon of June 3.
The police said they were alerted to the incident, which occurred at a licensed moneylender outlet in Tampines Central 1 at about 2.10pm.
Preliminary investigations showed that the man, who was masked and wearing a cap, had allegedly robbed a female victim and demanded cash to be put into a bag. The victim then surrendered cash amounting to $6,095.
Through the victim’s description of the man, officers identified and nabbed a suspect within half an hour of the robbery, said the police. The stolen cash was recovered and a knife was seized.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong, commander of Bedok Police Division, commended the officers for their observation skills and ground knowledge.
“The detailed description provided by the victim was vital in the swift arrest,” he added.
The suspect is expected to be charged on June 4 with the offence of armed robbery. If found guilty, he will face a jail term of between three and 14 years, and at least 12 strokes of the cane.
