Teen pulls knife on Yishun 7-Eleven cashier, walks out with $230

A 16-year-old was arrested for armed robbery at a Yishun 7-Eleven convenience store after allegedly threatening a store employee at knifepoint and making off with $230 in cash. The teenager approached the counter and produced a knife, demanding cash from the employee before fleeing the premises. Police confirmed the arrest of the juvenile suspect in connection with the incident, which was reported in June 2017. Armed robbery at a Yishun retail outlet by a minor drew attention to youth crime in the neighbourhood, with the knifepoint hold-up at the well-known Yishun convenience store raising concerns among local residents.