The Police have arrested a 45-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.
On 18 September 2020 at 10.26am, the Police received a report from a victim that a man had broken into her residential unit along Jalan Tenteram, attacked her and robbed her of her jewelleries and electronic devices that reportedly amounted to more than $1,000. The victim and the man are known to each other.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within 7 hours from when the incident was reported.
The man will be charged in court on 19 September 2020 for an offence of robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, the man would face an imprisonment term of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years, and not less than 12 strokes of the cane.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 September 2020 @ 10:00 PM