The Singapore Police Force have arrested a 31-year-old man for alleged armed robbery at a minimart along Pasir Ris Street 11.
The police were first alerted to a case of an armed robbery at the location on 1 February 2023 at about 1.50am at the minimart.
According to the police’s preliminary investigations, the man was allegedly armed with a knife and demanded the victim hand over money from the cash register.
No injuries were reported from the robbery.
The identity of the suspected robber was established by officers from Bedok Police Division through the use of CCTVs and ground enquiries.
He was subsequently arrested within 18 hours of the robbery report being lodged, and the police seized cash amounting to $276, a knife allegedly used during the robbery, some clothes and belongings.
He will be charged in court today (3 February) with armed robbery, and if convicted, faces a jail term of between 3 to 14 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane.
The assistant commissioner of the police, Justin Wong, said that the man had committed a “brazen act of robbery” and the police will “spare no effort” in ensuring that offenders are swiftly apprehended and dealt with in accordance with the law.
He advised members of the public to remain calm if they encounter such situations and take note of the robber’s physical appearance and distinctive physical features, and call the police for help as soon as possible.