By S Ramesh | Posted: 29 December 2010 2127 hrs
SINGAPORE : Five
youths, aged between 12 and 17 years, have been arrested for attempting
to break into a provision shop.
A member of the public spotted
the youths outside the ground floor provision shop at Blk 202 Ang Mo Kio
Avenue 3 on Wednesday at about 3.45am.
She called the police and
the suspects were subsequently detained at a nearby block.
The
youths are believed to have attempted to break into the shop using a
metal rod.
Investigations on the five suspects are ongoing.
Acting
Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Superintendent of Police
Manimaran Pushpanatan commended the member of public for her vigilance
and prompt action in alerting the police.
He said: "This case
showcases the effectiveness of police-community partnership in combating
crime."
- CNA
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