Armed robbery: 14-year-old girl among 3 held

[Masamune Date]

Jun 5, 2011

Armed robbery: 14-year-old girl among 3 held

By Melissa Lin

A TAXI driver was robbed at knifepoint yesterday by three passengers - one of whom is believed to be a girl of 14. -- PHOTO: NP

A TAXI driver was robbed at knifepoint yesterday by three passengers - one of whom is believed to be a girl of 14.

The 57-year-old cabby had a penknife held to his throat after pulling over when one of his young passengers said she needed to be sick.

His assailants made off with $179 in cash from his shirt pocket. Two girls aged 14 and 17, and a man aged 20 have been arrested on suspicion of robbery. The driver had picked up his passengers along Tampines Street 21 at about 3am and was taking them to Changi Beach Club.

He pulled over on Cranewell Road to let the girl vomit. Moments later, the male passenger took out the penknife and held it against his neck. When the driver struggled, the two girls restrained him. The trio then fled on foot with the cash.

Police arrested three suspects after spotting them hiding in bushes in Netheravon Road at about 6.40am. The stolen cash was recovered from them and the penknife blade was also recovered from the scene.

Those convicted of armed robbery with hurt can be jailed for up to 20 years and given a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane.

 

[lianbeng]

lianbeng says ahlian starts training at tender young age mah.

 

[linda ban]

Wah now young people cannot make it ... sibei jia lat

 

[Cammy]

Jun 6, 2011

Female teen charged with attempted armed robbery

By Elena Chong

A teen was charged in court on Monday with trying to rob a cabby at knifepoint in Sengkang last Saturday. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

A TEEN was charged in court on Monday with trying to rob a cabby at knifepoint in Sengkang last Saturday.

No plea was taken from Yeo Yoke Chang, 18, unemployed.

She is said to have tried to rob Ms Teo Hong Lang, 55, while armed with a Swiss Army knife along Rivervale Drive at about 10pm that day.

She was remanded at the Ang Mo Kio police division until next Monday.

If convicted, Yeo can be jailed up to seven years.

The offence is punishable with not less than six strokes of the cane but Yeo will not be caned as she is a woman.

 

[Masamune Date]

Youths charged with robbing taxi drivers
By Shaffiq Alkhatib | Posted: 06 June 2011 1549 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Three youths, aged between 17 and 20, were charged in a district court Monday with robbing and attempting to rob taxi drivers.

In the first case, 20-year-old Yeo Zhao Long and his female friend, 17-year-old Ngo Shu Min, were hauled to court after allegedly robbing Mr Koh Kia Heng on Saturday morning.

It's believed the pair worked with a 14-year-old girl whose case will be mentioned in the Juvenile Court.

She cannot be named due to her age.

Based on a police media release, the trio allegedly boarded Mr Koh's taxi at around 3am along Tampines Street 21.

He was directed to go to the Changi Beach Club.

However, along the way, it's believed that one of the girls asked the 57-year-old cabby to stop along Cranwell Road as she had claimed she wanted to throw up.

When the two teenage girls got off the taxi, Yeo Zhao Long allegedly took out a paper cutter blade and held it against the cabby's neck.

It's believed the two girls later returned to the taxi to restrain Mr Koh.

The trio allegedly took S$179 from the cabby's pocket and fled the scene.

However, police said the youngsters were caught about three hours later hiding in the bushes at nearby Netheravon Road.

Yeo Zhao Long will be back in court next Monday while Ngo's pre-trial conference will be held on June 21.

Separately, an 18-year-old girl has been charged with attempting to rob another cabby that Saturday evening.

Yeo Yoke Chang allegedly used a Swiss Army knife to try rob 55-year-old Teo Hong Lang at around 10pm along Rivervale Drive in Sengkang.

She will be back in court on Monday.

 

[scoobyhoo]

all should be caned 10,000 strokes on their bare buttocks, that it 50 each person each day.