Snip, snip and undergrad, 24, loses $1,800 at Blk 438 AMK

The incident is believed to have happened between 2.30 am and 3.30am on Wednesday, April 6.

Undergraduate Tan Kong Hwee, 24, was studying at the void deck of his neighbourhood at Block 426, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3.

Click on thumbnail to view (Photos: TNP, Kelvin Chng)

Feeling tired, he decided to take a short nap at one of the benches at a nearby pavilion at Block 438, Ang Mo Kio, Ave 10 but was stirred from his sleep when he felt that it was "airier" than usual.

Looking down at his pants, he was shocked to find a large hole where his pocket was, and his wallet missing.

The thief got away with his Ferrragamo wallet, a gift from his brother who bought it from Italy.

It contained $180 in cash along with his supplementary credit card from his brother, ATM card and identification cards.

Mr Tan got another rude shock when he called the bank at 7am to report the loss of his supplementary card and ATM card.

He found out that his entire savings of $1,620 had been withdrawn from his account.

In spite of his loss, Mr Tan is relieved that he escaped unscathed from the incident.

He told The New Paper: "I am actually very lucky that I was asleep when it happened.

"The person had a knife and he could have stabbed and injured me in panic if I woke up."

Added Mr Tan: "I have lived here for all my 24 years and I always thought that the neighbourhood was safe. I guess I am also to be blamed for my own complacency."

The police confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.

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