Posted: 04 September 2011 1350 hrs
SINGAPORE: Two vigilant off-duty officers arrested a
suspect wanted for cheating.
Police had been looking for him in connection with the alleged
offence on August 18, when a 47-year-old resident of Montreal Drive
lodged a report that he was cheated of S$20.
The victim said the suspect claimed that he was his neighbour and
that his mother was hospitalised but he did not have his wallet
with him.
Police said the suspect used a fictitious name, unit number and
handphone number to assure the victim that he would return him the
money.
Even though the suspect's identity was established, he remained
uncontactable.
At about noon on September 2, two off-duty officers who were at a
fastfood outlet along Sembawang Drive spotted the suspect.
They called for reinforcements and detained him when he walked out
of the fastfood outlet and was about to cycle off on his
bicycle.
The suspect will be charged in court on Monday with cheating.
- CNA/cc