SINGAPORE: A 58-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly being in possession of a knife at a coffee shop along Clementi Avenue 1 on Friday (Oct 8) evening.
The police received a call for assistance at about 6.10pm on Friday, the Singapore Police Force said in a news release on Saturday.
"Upon arrival, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the 58-year-old man and arrested him. One knife was seized as a case exhibit," said the police.
According to an image of the knife provided by the police, the length of the item was about 28cm.
The man will be charged in court on Saturday with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The offence 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," they said.
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The police received a call for assistance at about 6.10pm on Friday, the Singapore Police Force said in a news release on Saturday.
"Upon arrival, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the 58-year-old man and arrested him. One knife was seized as a case exhibit," said the police.
According to an image of the knife provided by the police, the length of the item was about 28cm.
The man will be charged in court on Saturday with possession of an offensive weapon in a public place.
The offence 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," they said.
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