Man arrested for armed robbery at Tampines moneylender
Knife and case exhibits used by Jose Manuel Pacheco during the offence. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)
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SINGAPORE: A 39-year-old man was arrested for armed robbery at a Tampines licensed moneylender on Monday (Jun 3).
The police were alerted to the incident along Tampines Central 1 at about 2.10pm, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a news release on Monday.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly robbed the victim at knifepoint while wearing a mask and a cap, and demanded for cash to be put into a bag.
The victim then handed over cash amounting to S$6,095 (US$4,500), said SPF.
SPF added that the victim remembered the attire and description of the suspect as she was preparing the money.
This enabled responding officers - en route to the incident location - to obtain a detailed description of the suspect from the victim.
When the officers arrived, they observed a man fitting the description, and subsequently placed him under arrest, said SPF.
The man was arrested within half an hour of the robbery, SPF noted.
"The stolen cash was recovered in full, along with the knife used in the commission of the offence," it added.
The detailed description provided by the victim was vital in the swift arrest, said Justin Wong, Assistant Commissioner of Police and Commander of Bedok Police Division.
"Credit goes to the responding officers for their keen observation skills and good ground knowledge," he added.
The man will be charged in court on Tuesday with armed robbery. The offence carries a jail term of between three to 14 years and at least 12 strokes of the cane.
