An Australian man has been charged with armed theft utilizing a knife at a cash lending store within the Tampines district of Singapore.
Jose Manuel Pacheco, 39, is accused of robbing a 32-year-old girl at Accredit Non-public Restricted at round 1.40pm on Monday of S$6,095 (AU$6,810).
Singapore police mentioned Pacheco was carrying a masks and cap when he allegedly robbed the girl at knifepoint, demanding that she place the cash in a bag.
The sufferer stayed calmed whereas gathering the cash, the police mentioned, so she may keep in mind what the person appeared like and the garments he was carrying.
With this data, the police had been capable of arrest Pacheco inside half an hour of the alleged theft and recovered the entire cash and the knife he allegedly used.
Australian man Jose Manuel Pacheco has been charged with armed theft utilizing a knife at a cash lending store within the Tampines district of Singapore. The objects Pacheco allegedly used are pictured
Pacheco allegedly stole S$6,095 (AU$6,810), Singapore police mentioned. The cash is pictured
Pacheco appeared dishevelled when he attended courtroom proceedings through video-link on Tuesday, the Straits Occasions reported.
A police prosecutor requested District Choose Lim Tse Haw for an adjournment of 4 weeks, saying extra time was wanted to research the case.
The prosecutor utilized for Pacheco to be granted bail of S$20,000 (AU$22,340), which the choose granted.
Whereas on bail, Pacheco should keep contactable by the police and should give up his passport.
If he’s discovered responsible of armed theft, he faces between three and 14 years in jail and at the least 12 strokes of the cane.
If he’s discovered responsible of armed theft, Pacheco faces between three and 14 years in jail and at the least 12 strokes of the cane (a file picture of rattan stick cane is pictured)
