By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 18 October 2010 1641 hrs 
SINGAPORE: A 40-year-old man, who tried to flee on
Sunday afternoon after stealing a wallet from a female victim, did
not get very far.
He was stopped in his tracks by a public-spirited member of
public.
The man had snatched the 18-year-old woman's wallet from the table
while she was having lunch with her friend at a hawker centre at
Margaret Drive.
However, the act was observed by 40-year-old Mr Eng who was seated
nearby.
Mr Eng managed to detain the suspect after a short chase.
The suspect will be charged on Tuesday in Court.
If convicted he could be jailed for up to three years and
fined.
-CNA/wk