The Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.
On 25 February 2025 at about 4.15am, the Police were alerted to a case of snatch theft along River Valley Close. Investigations revealed that a 28-year-old female victim was allegedly accosted by an unknown man who then snatched away the victim’s handphone and fled away.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from CCTV and Police cameras, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within the same day. The stolen handphone valued at $1,800 was subsequently recovered.
The man will be charged in court on 27 February 2025 with the offence of snatch theft, under Section 356 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than one year and not more than seven years, and shall also be liable to caning.
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.
Photo of victim’s handphone▼
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 February 2025 @ 5:25 PM