By Vanessa Jalleh
A 32-year-old man who is believed to be responsible for two
cases of armed robbery with hurt has been arrested.
On Monday, a 60-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed of her
handbag containing S$50/- cash and a handphone by an unknown man
while she was in the lift of Blk 438 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 at around
11am.
Similarly, on Thursday, a 57-year-old taxi driver was robbed of
S$180/- at knifepoint by a male passenger in his taxi at Blk 416
Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 at around 10.05am. As a result of a struggle with
the suspect, the taxi driver also suffered a 4cm laceration on his
neck.
Police arrested the suspect in the vicinity of Lorong 5 Toa
Payoh on Thursday. Found on the suspect was a bank passbook
belonging to the first victim and a penknife, which was believed to
have been used in the commission of the offence.
The suspect will be charged in the Court on Saturday for Armed
Robbery with Hurt. He also faces an additional charge of
Overstaying Illegally in Singapore under the Immigration Act.