Snatch thief caught

[Sagat]

Dec 21, 2010

Snatch thief caught

A 37-YEAR-OLD snatch thief was caught on Monday at Jalan Bukit Merah. He is believed to be responsible for two cases of snatch theft.

In the first case, the 30-year-old female victim entered the lift with the suspect, who suddenly grabbed her handbag and purse just as she stepped out of the lift on the 13th floor.

The victim asked him to return her purse, which he did after taking $22 dollars cash from it, and even apologised before fleeing.

The second case was reported on Dec 13. The suspect snatched the purse of a 61-year-old woman who was waiting with her 32-year-old daughter in the lift lobby of Blk 7 Jalan Bukit Merah.

He later returned the purse when the victim's daughter pursued and detained him but still managed to escape.

 

[Han Solo]

Bt Merah snatch thief charged


Dec 22, 2010

Bt Merah snatch thief charged

By Elena Chong

A MAN suspected to be responsible for two cases of snatch theft in Jalan Bukit Merah was charged in court on Wednesday.

Abdul Muthalib Y.R. Ahmad, 37, is accused of snatching a brown wallet containing $40 from Madam Gao Ruoju, 61, at the third-level lift lobby of Block 7 Jalan Bukit Merah on Dec 13.

Muthalib, who was arrested on Monday, was remanded for further investigation.

If convicted, he faces a jail term of between one and seven years and caning.

The case will be mentioned on Dec 29.