A man has been arrested for criminal intimidation, among other suspected offences, at a mall in Bugis.
He was found to have various weapons in his possession at the location, including two knives.
Source: Lianhe Zaobao
The incident took place in the Bugis area on Thursday (19 Sept) afternoon, reported Lianhe Zaobao.
Sources told the paper that the man allegedly flashed a knife to threaten people at a nearby mall.
This resulted in a victim calling the police.
At about 5pm that day, Zaobao reporters saw a man wearing a blue shirt and dark shorts being led handcuffed by the police.
Several officers were also observed to be searching a grey Nissan sport-utility vehicle.
They took the man away at about 6pm, along with the evidence found.
In response to queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 3.05pm on Thursday.
The location was 201 Victoria Street, the address of Bugis+ mall.
Source: Google Maps
A 50-year-old man was arrested for offences including:
The police also found a number of weapons on the man.
Two knives, a foldable blade, and a knuckleduster were seized as evidence in the case.
No injuries were reported, and the police investigation is ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Lianhe Zaobao and Google Maps.
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