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The Police have arrested three teenagers, aged between 15 and 17, for their suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.

On 6 March 2026 at about 1.10am, the Police were alerted to a case of robbery with hurt along Balam Road. Preliminary investigations revealed that the teenagers had allegedly met up with a 34-year-old male victim on the pretext of purchasing One Piece trading cards worth about $8,000 before assaulting him and stealing the items. The victim sustained minor injuries and was conveyed conscious to the hospital.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the three teenagers and arrested them within 16 hours of the report. The stolen items were subsequently recovered.

A 17-year-old male teenager will be charged in court on 9 March 2026 with the offence of robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and caning of not less than 12 strokes. The two other teenagers are assisting with investigations.

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.