A 25-year-old man was arrested on New Year (1 January) for allegedly molesting a woman at Siloso Beach Walk during the wee hours of the new year.
The Singapore Police Force said that they were alerted to the incident on 1 January at about 3.20am.
Police officers from Clementi Police Division identified the alleged perpetrator through follow-up investigations, and the man was arrested within 2 hours of the report being made.
He was charged in court earlier today with aggravated outrage of modesty, and if convicted, he faces imprisonment of between 2 years and 10 years, and caning.
The Singapore Police Force reiterated their stance of zero tolerance towards those who threaten the personal safety of the community.
They added that the offenders will be dealt with sternly according to the law.