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  • Western Union Armed Robbery: 56-Year-Old Man Arrested

    Western Union Armed Robbery: 56-Year-Old Man Arrested

    A 56-year-old Singaporean man suspected to have robbed a Western Union branch in Ubi at knifepoint has been arrested, the Singapore Police Force announced on Friday (Aug 4).

    The police said despite an initial lack of leads, officers were able to establish the suspect’s identity, and arrested him on Thursday at 10.35pm along Pasir Ris Drive 6.

    The robbery took place at the Western Union branch at Block 301 Ubi Avenue 1 on Tuesday morning.

    According to the police, the suspect entered the remittance outlet wearing a helmet and mask, and armed with a knife. He ordered the staff not to shout and demanded money, then fled with about S$4,000.

    However, in the process of fleeing, he dropped about S$3,000, which was recovered at the back of the Western Union outlet by staff and members of the public.

    The suspect eventually fled on a bicycle with S$1,071 in a bag. By the time the police arrested him on Thursday night, the suspect claimed to have spent most of the money, including S$24 on 4D tickets. The police are investigating his claims.

    He also allegedly threw away the helmet and knife used in the robbery, the police said.

    He will be charged in court for armed robbery on Saturday. If convicted, he faces between two and 10 years in jail and at least 12 strokes of the cane.

    Assistant Commissioner of Police Tan Tin Wee, who is the commander of Bedok police division, said he is proud of his officers who worked hard to establish the identity of the suspect.

    “They have worked long and hard over three days to trace the suspect’s movements, establish his identity and subsequently bring him to justice,” AC Tan said. “The police do not tolerate such brazen acts and we will spare no effort to hunt down these offenders to ensure they face the full brunt of the law.”

    This was the second armed robbery in Singapore in as many days. On Monday, a man robbed a Shell petrol station at knifepoint in broad daylight and made off with nearly S$1,200. A 48-year-old suspect has since been arrested and charged.

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    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/

  • SPF Doing Their Job To Solve Double Robbery Cases Yet Singaporeans Give Stupid Comments

    SPF Doing Their Job To Solve Double Robbery Cases Yet Singaporeans Give Stupid Comments

    The Singapore Police Force are doing their work and are trying to apprehend the latest armed robber who took off with more than $2000 from a Western Union branch in Ubi.

    It was a surprise indeed when the country was hit with two cases of armed robbery in a short span of two days. As soon as the news broke, people have been talking about it specially about the second case where the photo of the robber was captured on cctv.

    On facebook, there were some people who apparently had more free time to say stupid things. When one person say something stupid, many others appeared to join in the fun.

    But are they even thinking clearly? Shooting their mouths off so naturally as if they don’t use their brains. Bodoh siol.

    They expecting police to apprehend offenders before they commit a crime ah? They think police officers same as fortune tellers? Can predict where crimes are going to happen?

    And when the photo of the armed robber wearing a white full face helmet and a black jacket was sent to the public in a bid to appeal for information, some say no point. So if only got that photo, what do you want the police to do? Exchange it with a more casual one where the culprit smiling and doing a cute pose?

    Hard to please? Even Straits Times replied to say that every little detail helps.

    Some people are really useless, not constructive and are just a hindrance to society. Macam-macam hal lah. Nak ketawa atau nak nangis pon tak tahu..

    Anyway, good luck to the Singapore Police Force.

     

    Rilek1Corner

  • Second Armed Robbery Case In Two Days Took Place At A Western Union Branch; Made Off With More Than $2,000

    Second Armed Robbery Case In Two Days Took Place At A Western Union Branch; Made Off With More Than $2,000

    In the second armed robbery case in two days, a man wielding a knife made off with more than S$2,000 from a Western Union branch at Ubi Avenue 1 on Tuesday (Aug 1).

    Police said that no one was injured in the incident. The robber had forced an employee to hand over the cash before he fled on foot.

    The police first posted on Facebook that it was responding to an incident at 301 Ubi Avenue 1 at 11.19am, and confirmed around 35 minutes later that an armed robbery had taken place.

    The suspect was wearing a white helmet, black jacket and dark-coloured long pants, said the police. Investigations are ongoing.

    Staff in two shops near the Western Union branch said they heard a loud scream at around 10am, but did not see the suspect.

    A man who identified himself as the landlord of the shop space rented by Western Union also said he had spoken to the staff involved in the robbery, but declined to give further details.

    “(The staff) was shouting something like ‘Help me’ … definitely she’s scared,” said the man, who only wanted to be known as Mr Liu.

    Anyone with information can call the Police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

    Tuesday’s incident at Ubi came after another alleged armed robbery case at a Shell petrol station in Bukit Timah on Monday. A 48-year-old Singaporean man allegedly forced an employee at the petrol station to hand over more than S$1,100 in cash at knifepoint before fleeing on a scooter.

    He was arrested about four hours later along Jurong East Street 21. Nearly S$500 and bank receipts were found on him.

    Police said the suspect will be charged in court on Wednesday with armed robbery. If convicted, he faces imprisonment for a term of not less than two years and not more than 10 years, and shall also be punished with caning with not less than 12 strokes.

     

    Source: http://www.todayonline.com

  • Armed Robbery At Upper Bukit Timah Shell Petrol Station, Man Has Been Arrested

    Armed Robbery At Upper Bukit Timah Shell Petrol Station, Man Has Been Arrested

    A 48-year-old man has been arrested after a case of armed robbery at a Shell petrol station along Upper Bukit Timah Road on Monday (Jul 31).

    The police said it was alerted to the incident at 219 Upper Bukit Timah Road at about 12.50pm, and the suspect was arrested at around 4.50pm.

    Channel NewsAsia understands that the suspect, who was armed with a knife, took off with about S$1,000 from the petrol station.

    In a statement, Shell Singapore said its staff and customers were not injured.

    “As this incident is currently under police investigation, we are unable to comment further. The station has now resumed its business operations,” it added.

     

    Source: http://www.channelnewsasia.com/