Police nab 6 youths for attempted robbery, assault
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 03 November 2010 1436 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Police have arrested six youths, aged between 16 and 19 years old, for attempted robbery and assault of a cashier at a convenience store located at Blk 109 Bukit Purmei Road.
One of them had entered the convenience store late in the evening of October 26 and demanded money from the cashier.
When his demands were ignored, he left the store.
Shortly afterwards, he returned and picked up a loaf of bread.
The cashier tried to stop him but was assaulted by the group of youths.
They fled after the assault, without taking anything from the store.
All six suspects were arrested in the last two days.
Police said investigations are still ongoing.
Under the law, anyone found guilty of attempted robbery can be jailed for between two and seven years and caned with not less than six strokes.
-CNA/wk
