Police Put A Stop To Yishun Crime Spree - Eight Arrested

Police have arrested 8 suspects aged between 15 to 29 years old, who are believed to be involved in a series of robbery, snatch theft and housebreaking cases in the Yishun Estate.

On 24 May 2010 at about 2.30 am, a 20 year-old national serviceman was attacked by a group of youths along Yishun Ring Road. The suspects had assaulted the victim with beer bottles before relieving him of his hand phone valued at about $400/-. The victim sustained arm injuries and was subsequently conveyed to hospital.

Upon being notified, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division responded swiftly and combed the estate in search of the suspects. Following the well-coordinated search operation, MORE