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A 39- year-old Singaporean male Indian
was arrested early this morning by police at Yishun Ring Road for
committing robbery at convenience stores located in Yishun estate |
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Since 27 October 2006 to 5 December
2006, a total of four convenience stores located in Yishun estate
were robbed by a man armed with a chopper or a foldable knife. |
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The suspect would confront the sales
assistants on duty and rob them at knife-point of their takings
for the day. In most of these cases, the suspect was attired in
long-sleeved shirts and long pants. To hide his identity, he will
cover his face with a T-shirt. |
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Police Officers from the Investigation
and Intelligence Branches of Ang Mo Kio Police Division as well as
the Yishun North and Yishun South Neighbourhood Police Centres
conducted intensive enquiries around the vicinity in an attempt to
identify and apprehend the culprit. The officers also conducted
ambushes at various locations where these convenience stores were
located. |
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On 15 December 2006 at about 4.30am,
their efforts paid off when a sales assistant in a convenience
store alerted the police when she observed a suspicious character
loitering outside the shop along Yishun Ring Road. |
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The officers responded to the call
immediately and spotted the suspect behaving suspiciously near the
store. The officers then conducted a check on the suspect and
found him to be carrying a knife and extra clothings. |
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The suspect was placed under arrest.
Police subsequently conducted a search of the suspect's premises
located in Yishun Ring Road and recovered a chopper and a shirt. |
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The suspect will be charged in Court
on 16 December 2006 for an offence of Armed Robbery. If convicted
the offender faces imprisonment of between 3 years and 14 years
and caning. |
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Superintendent Tan Chye Hee, Commander Ang Mo Kio Division,
thanked the staff from the convenience store for being alert and
commended his officers for their hard work and determination which
resulted in solving the robbery cases committed by the suspect. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
15 Dec 2006
@ 9.00pm |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg Media Release
15 Dec 2006 |
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