Aussie facing 12 strokes of the cane and up to 14 years in jail for the armed robbery of a money lenders in Singapore
Jose Manuel Pacheco was allegedly armed with a knife Police allege he stole S$6,095 (AU$6,810) in cashREAD MORE: Teenager admits to killing top cop Grant Steven's son Charlie while he was out celebrating Schoolies
An Australian man has been charged with armed robbery using a knife at a money lending shop in the Tampines district of Singapore.
Jose Manuel Pacheco, 39, is accused of robbing a 32-year-old woman at Accredit Private Limited at around 1.40pm on Monday of S$6,095 (AU$6,810).
Singapore police said Pacheco was wearing a mask and cap when he allegedly robbed the woman at knifepoint, demanding that she place the money in a bag.
The victim stayed calmed while gathering the money, the police said, so she could remember what the man looked like and the clothes he was wearing.
With this information, the police were able to arrest Pacheco within half an hour of the alleged robbery and recovered all of the money and the knife he allegedly used.
Australian man Jose Manuel Pacheco has been charged with armed robbery using a knife at a money lending shop in the Tampines district of Singapore. The items Pacheco allegedly used are pictured
Pacheco allegedly stole S$6,095 (AU$6,810), Singapore police said. The money is pictured
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Pacheco looked dishevelled when he attended court proceedings via video-link on Tuesday, the Straits Times reported.
A police prosecutor asked District Judge Lim Tse Haw for an adjournment of four weeks, saying more time was needed to investigate the case.
The prosecutor applied for Pacheco to be granted bail of S$20,000 (AU$22,340), which the judge granted.
While on bail, Pacheco must stay contactable by the police and must surrender his passport.
If he is found guilty of armed robbery, he faces between three and 14 years in jail and at least 12 strokes of the cane.
If he is found guilty of armed robbery, Pacheco faces between three and 14 years in jail and at least 12 strokes of the cane (a file image of rattan stick cane is pictured)