Armed robbery suspect who absconded during court break arrested

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The robber who disappeared from court earlier this week has been found. He was arrested and hauled back to the courtroom yesterday. Visvanathan Vadivelu, 50, was about to be sentenced for armed robbery and drug offences on Tuesday when he told the court he wanted to retract...

"Hence, when the proceedings adjourned for a court break, the man was able to leave the court room unescorted, because he was still on court bail," the police said in the release.Visvanathan was on court bail of $70,000 at the time.The judge then issued a warrant for his arrest.

Visvanathan appeared in court yesterday after being arrested on Wednesday evening for breaking conditions of bail.He had previously admitted to robbing a Shell petrol station in Upper Bukit Timah Road in July 2017. He waited till the petrol kiosk was empty before approaching the cashier, pointing a knife at her and fleeing with about $1,100 in cash.He is expected to be back in court for sentencing next Thursday for one count of armed robbery, two counts of drug consumption and one count of drug possession.

Those convicted of armed robbery can be jailed for up to 10 years and given at least 12 strokes of the cane. Those over 50 years old cannot be caned.

 

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