SINGAPORE \u2013 A 17-year-old boy was arrested after he allegedly robbed a man in Jurong West while armed with a karambit knife.<\/p>\n
In a statement on Dec 19, the police said they were alerted to a case of armed robbery along Jurong West Street 93 at about 10.35pm on Dec 18.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigations revealed that the teenager had allegedly swung a karambit towards the victim and demanded that he hand over his mobile phone and gold ring.<\/p>\n
The police established the teenager\u2019s identity and arrested him the next morning, seizing a mobile phone, gold ring and a karambit knife as case exhibits.<\/p>\n
He is expected to be charged on Dec 20 with the offence of robbery when armed or with attempt to cause death or grievous hurt.<\/p>\n
If found guilty, he could be jailed for between five and 20 years, and receive at least 12 strokes of the cane.<\/p>\n A mobile phone and a gold ring seized by the police.<\/p>\n PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n The police said they \u201cwill 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\u201d. <\/p>\n Members of the public who encounter such cases are advised to remain calm, take note of the perpetrator\u2019s physical appearance and distinctive features, and call the police as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/picture><\/div>