The Police have arrested a 46-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt along Buangkok Green.
On 9 October 2018 at about 7.35 pm, the Police received a report that a 13-year-old boy was assaulted and robbed of his mobile phone. Through follow up investigations and the aid of police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him within 12 hours along Buangkok Crescent on the same day.
The man will be charged in court on 12 October 2018 for robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years’ and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 12 strokes.
Members of the public are advised to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Always be alert and attentive to your surroundings. If you suspect that you are being followed, remain calm and proceed to a more crowded area or call the Police to seek help;
- Avoid wearing excessive jewellery or carrying large sums of cash;
- When on the streets, carry your handbag on the side that is away from moving traffic;
- When returning home alone or late at night, arrange for someone to escort you home; and
- Carry a shrill alarm with you and use it to scare off the culprit or to attract the attention of other members of the public.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
11 October 2018 @ 5:00 PM