Teen who ran into traffic after confrontation with police in AMK charged with criminal intimidation

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He can run, but he could not hide.

A 16-year-old boy was confronted by the police in the middle of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 before running into traffic chased by the police.

Stomper Foo shared a video of the incident.

Other videos were also posted online.

Police trying to close in on this suspect who is armed with a weapon as he flees. Happened in Ang Mo Kio. Credit: ah.thatsabus

Posted by ROADS.sg on Friday, June 9, 2023

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According to court documents, the teen intended to cause alarm to his victim in the vicinity of Block 427 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 at about 10.30pm on Friday (June 9).

The teen, who cannot be named due to his age, was charged with criminal intimidation after he allegedly held a knife and pointed it towards his victim, reported The Straits Times.

The court ordered the boy to be remanded at Complex Medical Centre in Changi Prison for medical examination.

The case is expected to be heard again on June 23.

Those convicted of criminal intimidation may be jailed for up to two years and fined.

The Straits Times

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