Man, 24, arrested for alleged attempt to rob supermarket in Chua Chu Kang, using metal rod to threaten a cashier
Cashier did not accede to the demand, and the man was arrested two hours after police report was made
Ronald Goh
Mon, 15 April 2024 at 11:35 am SGT1-min read
U Stars Supermarket at Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 (left), where an attempted robbery allegedly happened by a man using a metal rod (right). (PHOTOS: Google/SPF)
SINGAPORE — A 24-year-old man was arrested on Sunday (14 April) after an alleged supermarket robbery attempt in Choa Chu Kang.
The
Singapore Police Force said in a news release that it was alerted to the incident at about 3.15am. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly walked into a supermarket along Choa Chu Kang Avenue 7 with a metal rod. He then placed the rod on the cashier's neck and demanded money.
"The cashier did not accede to the demand and the man left the supermarket. No injuries were reported," said the police.