Police have arrested two men, aged 19 and 32, who were involved in a case of robbery with hurt committed at Banda Street on 10 January 2010.
On 10 January 2010 at about 12.24 am, police were informed that a man had been attacked and robbed at Banda Street. Investigations revealed that earlier at 12.22 am, a 38 year-old man was making a cash withdrawal at an ATM Machine at Blk 5 Banda Street when 2 unknown men suddenly appeared and attacked him. The suspects relieved the victim of his wallet which contained credit cards and cash amounting to $150 when he fell to the ground. The 2 suspects then fled on a motorcycle. As a result of the attack, the victim sustained injuries to his head and neck was conveyed to hospital for treatment.
Although there was little to work on, as neither the victim nor the witness could not provide a good description of the suspect or the registration plate number of the suspects’ motorcycle, officers from Central Police Division were not deterred. Through extensive ground enquiries and investigative follow-up, the officers managed to establish the identity of one of the suspects. On 9 February at about 10.00 pm the first suspect was traced and arrested in Pasir Panjang. Following this, his accomplice was arrested on 11 February 2010 at 9.15 am at Edgedale Plains.
The two suspects will be charged in Court No 26 on 12 February 2010 for an offence of Robbery with Hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code. Any person convicted of this offence faces an imprisonment term of not less than 5 years and not more than 20 years and shall also be liable with caning with not less than 12 strokes of the cane.
Commander of Central Police Division HQ, Deputy Assistance Commissioner Lau Peet Meng, commended his officers and their colleagues who were involved in the investigations for their perseverance and good investigative work.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
11 Feb 2010 @ 8.30pm
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