The Police have arrested a 42-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.
On 22 October 2022 at about 8.45am, the Police were alerted to a case of robbery at the vicinity of Clementi Avenue 2. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly snatched the victim’s handbag containing a mobile phone and other miscellaneous items worth about $900.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division managed to establish the identity of the suspect and arrested him on the same day, at about 11.45am.
The 42-year-old man will be charged in court on 24 October 2022 with robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of robbery with hurt carries an imprisonment term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and caning with not less than 12 strokes.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 October 2022 @ 10:00 PM