Three Men Arrested For Attempted Robbery With Hurt

The Police have arrested three men, aged between 20 and 29, for their suspected involvement in a case of attempted robbery with hurt.

On 29 August 2024 at about 7.55pm, the Police were alerted to a case of robbery with hurt along Hougang Street 51. A 19-year-old male teenager was allegedly assaulted by an unknown man.

Through follow-up investigations, and with the aid of CCTVs and Police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identities of the three men involved and arrested them between 30 August and 3 September 2024. Preliminary investigations revealed that on 29 August 2024, the teenager had received an offer from a 29-year-old man on Telegram to meet up to trade cryptocurrencies for cash, amounting to about $32,000. Investigations also revealed that the transaction was purportedly a sham and the 29-year-old man had allegedly arranged for two other men to assault the teenager with intention to take his money when he turned up. While the teenager was waiting, he was confronted by the two men and was assaulted by one of them. The teenager managed to leave the location with his money still in his possession before the man could take the money.

The 29-year-old man will be charged in court on 5 September 2024 with the offence of robbery with hurt under Section 394 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years and caning with not less than 12 strokes. The other two men are assisting with investigations.

The Police will not tolerate such brazen acts of crime and will spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law. Members of the public who encounter such cases are advised to remain calm, take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator, and call for the Police as soon as possible.