8 youths arrested for robbery

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Aug 5, 2010
8 youths arrested for robbery

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EIGHT youths who are believed to have robbed an elderly man last Sunday were arrested on Thursday. The eight, aged between 15- and 19-years, assaulted and robbed a 62 year-old man along Pasir Panjang Road. The group took off with his wallet containing valuables worth $250. Three of the suspects will be charged in court on Friday for robbery with hurt which carries a maximum jail term of 20 years and a minimum of 12 strokes of the cane.
The remaining suspects will be released on bail pending further investigations.

 

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8 youths arrested for allegedly robbing elderly man


8 youths arrested for allegedly robbing elderly man
By Lynda Hong | Posted: 05 August 2010 1735 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Eight youths, aged between 15 and 19, were arrested for allegedly robbing an elderly man.

Police said the 62-year-old victim was assaulted and robbed by a group of male youths as he was walking along Pasir Panjang Road at about 6am on July 31.

Police said the suspects made off with his wallet containing valuables amounting to S$250.

The first suspect was arrested near Blk 140, Jalan Bukit Merah at 1am on Thursday.

The other seven suspects were arrested in Jalan Bukit Merah, Kim Tian and Jalan Rumah Tinggi housing estates between 2am and 4am.

Three of the eight suspects will be charged with robbery with hurt on Friday.

If convicted, they face jail of up to 20 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane.

The remaining suspects will be released on bail pending further investigations. - CNA/vm