Gang Robbery At Dunlop Street Solved In 48 Hours

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Police have arrested five men, aged between 29 and 34, for robbing three foreign Indian businessmen of more than S$1million at Dunlop Street on 10 September 2012 .

On 10 September 2012 , sometime before 8.45am , three suspects impersonating as Police Officers confronted the three victims at a second floor shophouse unit along Dunlop Street .

The three suspects alleged that the victims were involved in illegal activities and were there to check on them. They forcibly tied the victims up before robbing them of their money. They then made their get-away in a car.

Upon receiving the police report about the case, officers from the Central Police Division, Bedok Police Division, Criminal Investigation Department and Police Intelligence Department immediately sprung into action.

Extensive ground enquiries were conducted and all available leads were pursued. The officers’ hard work and the 48-hour round-the-clock operation paid off. The five men were arrested on 12 September 2012 . Cash amounting to $842,400 was recovered from them. The get-away car that was used in the robbery was also recovered and seized as a case exhibit.

The suspects will be charged in court on 14 September 2012 for Gang Robbery under Section 395 and Personating as a Public Servant under Section 170 of the Penal Code.

Any person convicted for Gang Robbery faces an imprisonment term of not less than five years and not more than 20 years, and caning of not less than 12 strokes. Any person convicted for Personating as a Public Servant faces an imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

Police spokesperson Shamila Baskaran would also like to remind the public to be vigilant and wary of persons who may impersonate as Police Officers to facilitate the commission of their criminal acts.

If in doubt, they should request for the Police Officer’s Warrant Card to verify his identity before complying with the instructions of the officer. A genuine warrant card will have identification features such as the Police crest, the photo of the officer, his name and NRIC number.

If they are still unsure of the person’s credibility as a Police Officer, they should call 999 for assistance. More information on how to identify and verify the authencity of a Police Officer is available at http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=113759059467.