Woman threatened by ‘knife-wielding teen’ in Casuarina Square

A teenager has been arrested after allegedly threatening to stab a woman during an attempted bag snatching yesterday.

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A 14-YEAR-OLD girl has been arrested after allegedly threatening to stab a woman during an attempted bag snatching in the Casuarina Square food court yesterday.

Northern Watch Commander Siiri Tennosaar said the youth attempted to snatch a bag from 29-year-old woman who was seated in the food court of the Casuarina Square shopping centre at about 2pm on Saturday.

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“A friend of the victim intervened and the youth then made threats while brandishing a knife that she would stab the pair,” she said.

“The youth fled the area empty-handed and was later identified by security and arrested by police.

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“The youth was charged with assault with intent to steal relating to this matter and a further count of assault with intent to steal relating to an attempted robbery at a service station in Malak the previous night (April 2, 2021).”

The girl was refused bail and remanded in detention to appear in court on Tuesday.

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