The Police have arrested a 39-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of armed robbery.
On 3 June 2024 at about 2.10pm, the Police were alerted to a case of armed robbery at a licensed moneylender along Tampines Central 1. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly robbed the victim at knifepoint while wearing a mask and a cap, and demanded for cash to be put into a bag. The victim then handed over cash amounting to $6095. Even as the victim was preparing the money, she maintained her composure and remembered the attire and description of the man.
While en-route to the incident, responding officers obtained the detailed description of the man from the victim. When the officers arrived, they observed a man fitting the description, and subsequently placed him under arrest. The man was arrested within half an hour of the robbery. The stolen cash was recovered in full, along with the knife used in the commission of the offence.
The man will be charged in court on 4 June 2024 with the offence of armed robbery, under Section 392 read with Section 397 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of robbery carries an imprisonment term of between three to 14 years, and at least 12 strokes of the cane.
Commander of Bedok Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Justin Wong said, “The detailed description provided by the victim was vital in the swift arrest. Credit goes to the responding officers for their keen observation skills and good ground knowledge, that they were able to arrest the armed robber within 30 minutes of the robbery.”
Annex
Cash recovered after the armed robbery ▼
Knife and case exhibits used in the commission of the offence ▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
03 June 2024 @ 10:57 PM