By Lai Han-Wei
A MEMBER of the public went the extra mile on Wednesday by
helping to detain two youth suspects who were believed to be
involved in a case of snatch theft at Pasir Ris St 53.
On Wednesday afternoon at about 1.45pm, a 70-year-old woman was
walking along the pavement of Pasir Ris St 53 when she noticed a
young couple behind her. One of them, a youth, ran towards the
victim and snatched her handbag.
The suspect then fled the scene on foot with the handbag, which
contained about $66 in cash and other personal documents,
while his female companion walked off in another
direction.
Alerted by the victim's cries for help, a member of public who
happened to be in the vicinity responded immediately and stopped
the female companion from leaving before calling the police. Then,
spotting the male suspect at a nearby block, the member of the
public managed to detain him as well.
Shortly after, officers from Bedok Police Division arrived at
the scene and took custody of both suspects. The victim's valuables
were also successfully recovered from the male suspect.
The 18-year-old male suspect will be charged in court on Friday
for the snatch theft, which carries a maximum punishment of seven
years imprisonment and caning. The 15-year-old female suspect has
been released on bail pending further investigations.
Acting Commander of Bedok Police Division, Superintendent of
Police Jarrod Pereira commended the member of the public for his
public-spiritedness and said: 'This arrest showcases the importance
and effectiveness of police-community partnership in the fight
against crime.'
Refer to the quote in red...
Why his fren/gf/stead/watever sabo him??? 
