The Police have arrested a 23-year-old man and 15-year-old teenager for their suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.
On 15 April 2021 at about 1.30am, the Police received a report from an 18-year-old male teenager who had allegedly been assaulted and robbed by two male acquaintances along Bedok North Street 2. Cash amounting to $940 and in-ear headphones were allegedly taken from the victim.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police and CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the duo and arrested them within few hours of the receipt of the report. Cash amounting to $750 and the in-ear headphones were recovered and seized.
The 23-year-old man and 15-year-old teenager will be charged in court on 16 April 2021 and 19 April 2021 respectively, with the offence of robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. The offence of robbery with hurt carries a jail term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, with not less than 12 strokes of the cane.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
15 April 2021 @ 10:15 PM