Thrilling Chase North Of Soochow Creek Prob.-Sergt. S. Arai, a Japanese who joined the S.M.P. in June of last year, shot and killed a Chinese armed robber following a thrilling chase along East Yuhang Road at about 11.15 am, yesterday.
He was on duty at East Hanbury Road Bridge when he saw a Chinese running along the street, followed by several others, who shouted "armed robber." The young S.MP. officer took up the chase and after challenge ing the man who refused to stop, fired three shots, seriously wounding the thug who died a few minutes later.
Search of the robbers clothing revealed that he was carrying $980 in cash and a pistol together with six rounds of ammunition.
The police are still investigating the origin of the money as up to late yesterday no information was received of an armed robbery in which such an amount had been stolen.
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