Local rock singer helps nab snatch thief

[Watto]

Local rock singer helps nab snatch thief
By Kimberly Spykerman | Posted: 12 February 2013 2042 hrs

SINGAPORE: It is not everyday a rock singer comes to your rescue -- but this was the case for a 22-year-old woman whose mobile phone was nicked by a snatch thief in the Pasir Ris area on Monday.

She managed to catch up with the thief and a struggle ensued.

Singer John Molina was one of three men who rushed to help after hearing her cries for help.

One managed to retrieve her phone from the thief, while the other two helped detain the man till the police arrived.

The trio were commended by the police on Tuesday for their public-spiritedness.

Mr Molina said: "I heard somebody screaming for help. At first I thought it was kids, or a lovers' quarrel. But when I stuck my head out of my window just to make sure, I saw them struggling and I knew this was serious. The guy was quite big, and she's quite small. So I rushed down."

-CNA/ac

 

[hokkien]

Snatch the phone liao still kena caught on the spot?

 

[Hudson]

Moral of the story - want to snatch, don't do it in a crowded place.

If the victim put up a fight and shout loudly, assistance from around will come quickly. No where to run.

 

[po2wq]

... Singer John Molina was one of three men who rushed to help after hearing her cries for help.

One managed to retrieve her phone from the thief, while the other two helped detain the man till the police arrived.

The trio were commended by the police on Tuesday for their public-spiritedness ...

ah john angmo? ...

if angmo, mention name ... others dun bother? ...

ze other 2 ... guess wat race? ...

 

[Enforcer]

The phone is those lousy phone worth $400. I wonder why he even took the trouble to go snatch

 

[hokkien]

Some ppl hungry liao,anything can sell just snatch

 

[Enforcer]

Some ppl hungry liao,anything can sell just snatch

Yeah, desperate. But luckily the victim is not an elderly.