A 28-year-old woman allegedly threw a wooden side table down from her HDB flat at Choa Chu Kang, and was charged in court yesterday (20 April) for her offence of committing a rash act.
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release on the incident, and said that they had received a call for help on 18 April at about 10.45 am at Block 818A Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1.
Police officers from the Jurong Police Division then followed up with their investigations and managed to establish that the woman had allegedly thrown a wooden side table down from her residential unit at Choa Chu Kang.
However, it is not made known from which floor she threw the wooden table down from.
If found guilty of committing a rash act under Section 336(a) of the Penal Code 1871, the woman faces a possible jail term of up to 6 months and/or a fine of up to $2,500.
The Singapore Police Force reiterated their stance against such actions and highlighted that they have zero tolerance for acts that endanger the lives or safety of others, and that they will not hesitate to take action against those who disregard and flout the law.
Singapore Police Force’s press release
WOMAN TO BE CHARGED FOR RASH ACT
The Police will be charging a 28-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in a case of rash act.
On 18 April 2023 at about 10.45am, the Police received a call for assistance at Block 818A Choa Chu Kang Avenue 1. Through follow-up investigations, officers from Jurong Police Division established that the woman had allegedly thrown a wooden side table down from her residential unit at the location.
The woman will be charged in court on 20 April 2023 with rash act, punishable under Section 336(a) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to six months, or a fine of up to $2,500, or both.
The Police have zero tolerance against acts that endanger the lives or safety of others and will not hesitate to take action against those who blatantly disregard the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
19 April 2023 @ 10:48 PM