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The Police have arrested a 64-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.

On 16 July 2026 at about 8.40pm, the Police were alerted to a case of attempted snatch theft along Balestier Road. Investigations revealed that a 72-year-old woman was at a bus stop when an unknown man attempted to snatch her handbag. The man was unsuccessful and fled the scene empty-handed.

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 on 18 July 2026.

The man will be charged in court on 20 July 2026 for 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.