Man arrested near Clementi coffee shop for carrying offensive weapon
SINGAPORE — A 40-year-old man was arrested early on Sunday morning (March 14) for possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The police arrested the man and seized his knife.
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SINGAPORE — A 40-year-old man was arrested early on Sunday morning (March 14) for possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for help at about 12.10am. A man was "allegedly seen holding a knife and walking towards a coffee shop along Clementi West Street 2", it added.
He was arrested and a knife was seized.
The man will be charged in court on Monday with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, which carries a jail term of up to three years and at least six strokes of the cane.
“The police have zero tolerance towards such brazen acts and will not hesitate to act against those who blatantly disregard the law,” SPF said. CNA
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