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The Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.

On 30 July 2026 at about 10.45pm, the Police were alerted to a case of snatch theft along Chin Swee Road. A 59-year-old male victim had reported that his gold chain, valued at $1,685, was snatched away by an unknown man.

Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was in a supermarket located along Chin Swee Road, when the man pulled the gold chain from the victim’s neck and fled the scene. The victim called the Police for assistance after discovering that his gold chain was missing.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTV footage from the supermarket, officers from Central Police Division and Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within three hours of the report. The gold chain was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.

The man will be charged in court on 1 August 2026 with the offence of criminal force in committing theft of property carried by a person 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 caning.

The Police will not tolerate such brazen acts of crime and will spare no effort to apprehend offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter crimes. Members of the public are advised to remain calm when confronted with such situations, take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator, and call the Police as soon as possible.

Photo of the recovered gold chain