The Police have arrested three youths, aged between 16 and 17, for their suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.
On 20 February 2025 at about 2.55am, the Police were alerted to a case of robbery with hurt along Yishun Avenue 4. Preliminary investigations revealed that a 16-year-old victim was allegedly assaulted by three unknown youths and cash amounting to $60 was allegedly taken away from him. The victim sustained facial injuries and was conveyed to the hospital.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identities of the three youths and arrested them within the same day.
The three youths will be charged in court on 21 February 2025 with the offence of robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and caning of not less than 12 strokes.
The Police will not tolerate such brazen acts of crime and will spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law. Members of the public who encounter such cases are advised to remain calm, take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator, and call for the Police as soon as possible.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
20 February 2025 @ 6:50 PM