4 youths arrested for suspected robbery & assault

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4 youths arrested for suspected robbery & assault
By Mustafa Shafawi | Posted: 29 June 2010 1955 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Police have arrested four youths aged between 15 and 19-years-old in connection with a robbery on Thursday last week.

They're suspected of robbing a 25-year-old woman of her handbag, containing valuables amounting to S$100 as she was walking along the pathway near Blk 318 Sengkang East Way on June 24 at about 12.05 am.

They also allegedly assaulted her.

Police arrested the first suspect on June 29 in the vicinity of Blk 642 Rowell Road.

Through follow up investigations, the other three suspected accomplices were arrested at Stirling, Tampines and Jurong Estates later that same day.

All four suspects will be charged in Court on Wednesday for robbery with hurt.

The offence carries a maximum of 20 years imprisonment and at least 12 strokes of the cane. - CNA/vm