By admin, on March 3rd, 2003

Using the staring ploy to commit robbery

Yesterday morning, I read a newspaper report about two teenagers being bullied into giving up their handphones. According to the report, some older boys who were complete strangers accused them of staring and took them to an HDB block where the two were relieved of their wallets and phones.

Now that set my memory abuzz. [...]

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By admin, on February 17th, 2003

Crimes against the elderly

In the first nine months of last year – 2002 – robbery cases involving elderly victims increased by 16 per cent, from 61 to 71 cases, compared to the same period in 2001.

As the economy struggles to get back to its feet, criminals are likely to continue targetting the elderly, for they appear [...]

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By admin, on February 4th, 2002

Be alert during the festive season!

I have always loved to read Chief Justice YONG Pung How’s cases reported in the local papers. Why? Simply because the CJ has a way with words. In fact, he shows his wit and humour in his court proceedings.

Take last week’s report in a local newspaper of CJ YONG’s case involving a man who [...]

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