Police have arrested a 30 year-old man who is believed to be responsible for a case of snatch theft reported at Blk 572 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10.

On 2 August 2010 at about 8.20 pm , a 33 year-old woman was on her way home together with her two young children when she fell prey to a snatch thief. As she was waiting for the lift, an unknown man approached her from behind and snatched her handbag which contained cash, hand phones and other valuables amounting to about $1000/- in total.

The victim reported the matter to the Police but was unable to provide a description of the suspect. Nonetheless, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division were not deterred and managed to establish the suspect's identity through good ground work and investigations. On 10 August 2010 at about 12.20 am , the suspect was arrested in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4.

The suspect will be charged in Court No. 26 on 11 August 2010 for an offence of Snatch Theft under Section 356 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, he faces a jail term of up to 7 years and shall be liable to caning.

Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner (DAC) of Police Hsu Sin Yun, commended his officers for their perseverance and excellent investigative work which led to the successful arrest of the suspect. DAC Hsu also advised members of the public to be vigilant and aware of their surroundings. He added that if confronted, members of the public should take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the culprits and call for the Police as soon as possible.