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Jan 5, 2011
Passer-by catches snatch thief
By Vanessa Jalleh
The suspect accosted a 34-year-old woman sitting at a void deck of Block 76A, Redhill Road at about 10.50pm and tried to snatch her handbag. -- PHOTO: NP
A SNATCH-AND-RUN robbery attempt by a 29-year-old man was foiled by a member of the public on Tuesday.
The suspect accosted a 34-year-old woman sitting at a void deck of Block 76A, Redhill Road at about 10.50pm and tried to snatch her handbag.
He was unable to pry the handbag from her and fled when she yelled for help.
The victim's shouts attracted the attention of 29-year-old Mohamed Rozali.
Mr Rozali chased the suspect and eventually managed to detain him in the vicinity of Block 77, Redhill Road.
The suspect was subsequently handed over to the police and will be charged in court on Thursday.
