The Police have arrested a 67-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft.
On 28 May 2025 at about 8.20pm, the Police were alerted to a case of snatch theft at Toa Payoh Central, where an unknown man had allegedly attempted to snatch a handbag from a 73-year-old female victim. The victim shouted for assistance and the man fled from the location. The handbag contained cash, a mobile phone and bank cards with a total value of more than $1000.
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 within five hours of the report. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is also believed to be involved in at least three other cases of theft.
The man will be charged in court on 30 May 2025 with 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.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 May 2025 @ 7:40 PM