Police arrest 3 teens, aged 16-17, for allegedly beating up & robbing another teen, 16, in Yishun

The police have arrested three youths, aged between 16 and 17, for their suspected involvement in a case of robbery with hurt.

The police were alerted to a case of robbery with hurt along Yishun Avenue 4 on Feb. 20 at around 2:55am.

Preliminary investigations revealed that a 16-year-old victim was allegedly assaulted by three unknown youths and cash amounting to S$60 was allegedly taken away from him.

The victim sustained facial injuries and was conveyed to the hospital.

The identities of the three youths were established with the aid of police and surveillance cameras and they were arrested within the same day.

The three youths will be charged in court on Feb. 21 with the offence of robbery with hurt.

The offence carries a jail term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and caning of not less than 12 strokes.

The police said 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.

Members of the public who encounter such cases are advised to remain calm, take note of the physical appearance and distinctive features of the perpetrator, and call for the police as soon as possible.

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