Robbery with gun-shaped lighter: Teen 14, and accomplice charged

The police were alerted to the robbery at 865 Mountbatten Road at about 10pm on Oct 14. -: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Armed with a lighter shaped as a gun, a teenager and a man allegedly entered a barber shop in Katong Shopping Centre last Friday (Oct 14) and robbed a victim of S$900.

The duo, who were later allegedly involved in a case of theft in dwelling, were arrested within 24 hours of their first offence, and were charged with robbery on Monday.