A 31-year-old man was arrested on 26 October for allegedly using a chopper to attack an elderly man in New Upper Changi Road.
The Singapore Police Force confirmed that they responded to the incident on Wednesday at about 3.35pm, and the suspect had already fled before the arrival of the police.
The elderly victim ended up suffering injuries to his head and was conveyed to the hospital conscious.
The assailant was arrested that same night after officers from Bedok Police Division established his identity through ground enquiries and police cameras.
A chopper was also recovered from a nearby rubbish bin and seized as a case exhibit.
He will be charged in court today (28 October) for voluntarily causing hurt by dangerous weapon, which carries a jail term of up to 7 years, a fine, caning, or a combination of the punishments.
“The police will not tolerate such brazen acts of violence and blatant disregard of the law. We will spare no effort to track down such offenders and will deal with them in accordance with the law.”