Passer-by catches snatch thief

A SNATCH-AND-RUN robbery attempt by a 29-year-old man was foiled by a member of the public on Tuesday.

The suspect accosted a 34-year-old woman sitting at a void deck of Block 76A, Redhill Road at about 10.50pm and tried to snatch her handbag. He was unable to pry the handbag from her and fled when she yelled for help. The victim's shouts attracted the attention of 29-year-old Mohamed Rozali. Mr Rozali chased the suspect and eventually managed to detain him in the vicinity of Block 77, Redhill Road. The suspect was subsequently handed over to the police and will be charged in court on Thursday.

After reading the article, i felt that 29-year-old Mohamed Rozali's action is really brave. After hearing the victim's shouts, Mr Rozali chased the suspect and eventually managed to detain him. His heroic act should no doubt be complimented. I certainly believe in this modern society that we are living in, we should all lend a helping hand to whoever is in need. As a passer-by, we should not hesitate to assist the victim. For example, we should call the police immediately whenever we encounter such a situation.

Furthermore, there had been an increasing number of theft related cases in Singapore. It is our responsibility to take care of our belongings at all times. Also, we should not leave our bag unattended while eating or having a drink in a café or restaurant. 

Lastly, i felt that Mr Rozali is a good role model and we should all learn from him. 

Source: ST, 05 Jan 11
http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_620808.html