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Bedok Snatch Thief, 57, Arrested in 11 Hours

 



The Singapore Police Force (SPF) demonstrated swift and efficient action by arresting a 57-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of snatch theft that occurred in the early hours of November 27, 2025. The suspect was apprehended within eleven hours of the incident report.

The Crime and Immediate Aftermath

The incident was reported to the police at about 1:19 am on November 27 along Bedok North Street 2.

  • The Incident: An unknown man purportedly snatched a sling bag from a female victim before running away from the scene.

  • Victim Impact: The female victim sustained minor injuries during the confrontation.

  • Recovered Items: Following the arrest, the police successfully recovered the stolen sling bag and cash amounting to S$137.

Rapid Police Response

Officers from the Bedok Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre were able to swiftly establish the identity of the suspect through a combination of traditional and technological investigative methods:

  • Ground Enquiries: Officers conducted immediate on-the-ground investigations.

  • Police Camera Images: Crucially, images obtained from Police cameras aided significantly in establishing the identity of the man.

This combination of intelligence and technology allowed the police to locate and arrest the 57-year-old man within eleven hours of the initial report, highlighting the SPF’s commitment to maintaining a safe environment and rapid response to violent crimes.

Legal Ramifications

The arrested man will be charged in court on November 28, 2025, with the offence of snatch theft under Section 356 of the Penal Code 1871.

Snatch theft is viewed seriously by the Singapore courts as it involves the use of force or sudden action against a person, often resulting in injury and violating public order. The potential penalties are severe:

  • Imprisonment: The offence carries an imprisonment term of not less than one year and not more than seven years.

  • Caning: The offender shall also be liable to caning. (Below age 50)

The Police issued a stern warning, affirming that they "will not tolerate such brazen acts of crime" and will spare no effort to "apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law."

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