A case of vandalism was reported to the police at Blk 141 Yishun Ring Road at 1.55pm on September 23, 2021.
According to preliminary investigations, the 50-year-old man reportedly spray paint on the walls of Chong Pang Neighbourhood Police Station (NPP). The NPP is one of the revamped NPPs that offers people 24-hour access to police services through self-help kiosks.
The individual was detained for vandalism as well as alleged possession and use of prohibited substances. The police inquiry is still underway. The guy will be held in custody until further investigation, and police will seek a court order to transfer him for psychiatric evaluation.
The man will be prosecuted with vandalism under Section 3 of the Vandalism Act. Vandalism entails a sentence of up to three years in jail, as well as a fine and caning with no fewer than three and no more than eight strokes.