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Cao Pi
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Dec 3, 2010
M'sian caught for armed robbery
By Vanessa Jalleh
A 32-year-old man who is believed to be responsible for two cases of armed robbery with hurt has been arrested. On Monday, a 60-year-old woman was assaulted and robbed of her handbag containing S$50/- cash and a handphone by an unknown man while she was in the lift of Blk 438 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 at around 11am.
Similarly, on Thursday, a 57-year-old taxi driver was robbed of S$180/- at knifepoint by a male passenger in his taxi at Blk 416 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 at around 10.05am. As a result of a struggle with the suspect, the taxi driver also suffered a 4cm laceration on his neck.
Police arrested the suspect in the vicinity of Lorong 5 Toa Payoh on Thursday. Found on the suspect was a bank passbook belonging to the first victim and a penknife, which was believed to have been used in the commission of the offence.
The suspect will be charged in the Court on Saturday for Armed Robbery with Hurt. He also faces an additional charge of Overstaying Illegally in Singapore under the Immigration Act.
