Man seen stealing from Grab car driver in viral video arrested
Still image taken from an in-car camera video shows the suspect retrieving a wad of cash belonging to the driver. Photo: Firdaus Nur/Facebook
SINGAPORE — A 27-year-old man who allegedly stole money from a Grab car driver has been arrested, the police said in a statement on Friday (Aug 4).
Video footage taken by an in-car camera on July 23 showing the man leaning forward and reaching out between the front seats for the driver’s wallet had gone viral.
In it, the suspect had swiftly taken out a wad of cash from the victim’s wallet before returning it, just moments before he reached his destination.
The police said they received a report on July 23 of the case of theft where about S$450 in cash was stolen from a Grab car.
They were able to track down and arrest the suspect on Thursday after establishing his identity through the use of closed circuit TVs and enquiries on the ground.
Investigations are currently ongoing.
If found guilty, the suspect can be jailed up to three years, or fined, or both.
