The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) swiftly responded to a fire incident at Block 803 Keat Hong Close earlier today, after receiving an alert at approximately 10:00 a.m. The fire originated in the kitchen of a unit located on the fourth floor.

Upon their arrival, SCDF firefighters from Clementi Fire Station and Bukit Batok Fire Station were faced with a raging fire in the smoke-filled kitchen. They entered the unit and successfully extinguished the flames using two water jets. However, the rest of the unit suffered damages due to the heat and soot generated by the fire.

Fortunately, two individuals had already evacuated the affected unit before the arrival of SCDF personnel. As a precautionary measure, approximately 40 residents from neighbouring units were evacuated by the police.

An SCDF paramedic promptly assessed one person from the affected unit for smoke inhalation. However, the individual declined further medical treatment and conveyance to a hospital.

The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, as authorities aim to determine the factors that led to the incident.

SCDF’s statement on Facebook

[Fire @ Block 803 Keat Hong Close]

At about 10:00 a.m. today, SCDF was alerted to a fire at the abovementioned location.

Upon SCDF’s arrival, the fire was raging in the kitchen of a unit on the fourth floor.

SCDF firefighters from Clementi Fire Station and Bukit Batok Fire Station entered the smoke-logged unit and extinguished the fire with two water jets. As a result of the fire, the rest of the unit sustained heat and soot damages.

Two person had evacuated the unit prior to SCDF’s arrival. Approximately 40 residents from the neighbouring units were evacuated by the police as a precautionary measure.

An SCDF paramedic assessed one person from the affected unit for smoke inhalation. The person refused conveyance to the hospital.

The cause of fire is under investigation.

On the morning of Thursday, the 25th of May, a peculiar incident took place in the vicinity of Hume Avenue in Hillview.

Reports indicated that a man, dressed solely in his underwear, was sighted inside a drain. Subsequently, law enforcement officers engaged in a five-hour search in the Hillview area for him, according to TODAY.

Following the incident, waste management personnel were observed removing furniture and multiple luggage bags from the drain.

Despite the extensive efforts of the police, the man in question remained elusive when the officers concluded their search later that afternoon.

Police officers diligently combed the Hillview region throughout the five-hour operation after receiving information about the presence of an individual in the drain along Hume Avenue.

Victor Ilano, a 50-year-old resident who happened to be out for a walk around 6:30 am on the aforementioned Thursday, stumbled upon an intriguing sight.

He noticed a faint glow emanating from a hole in the drainage cover. Upon closer inspection, he realized that a man was situated inside the drain, and the light appeared to originate from the man’s mobile phone. At that moment, the man seemed to be directing the phone’s light towards a luggage bag.

Initially, Mr Ilano hesitated to alert the authorities, assuming that the individual could be a worker engaged in repair activities. However, his suspicions heightened when he observed that the man was only clad in underwear.

After discussing with a jogger in the vicinity, Mr Ilano made the decision to contact the police at approximately 6:39 am.

Police officers arrived at the scene at around 6:50 am. They promptly advised onlookers to maintain a safe distance from the area.

TODAY reported that at 9:15 am, eight police vehicles were seen stationed along the road. Furthermore, one of the drain covers had been cordoned off, deterring people from approaching the site.

Personnel from the Gurkha Contingent and the National Water Agency PUB were also deployed to the scene, along with waste management workers. They were later seen extracting various items from the drain, including a mattress, two chairs, and two luggage bags.

Ultimately, at approximately 12:30 pm, both the police officers and waste management workers concluded their operations and departed from the scene. Unfortunately, despite their concerted efforts, the whereabouts of the man remained unknown at that time.

MAN ARRESTED FOR HOUSEBREAKING AND THEFT

The Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of Housebreaking to commit Theft and Mischief by Fire.

On 22 May 2023 at about 6.30 am, the Police were alerted to a case of a shop on fire at Toa Payoh Central. After the fire was extinguished, the staff discovered that cash amounting to S$60,535 was missing from the safe box located within the shop premises.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTV footages, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the culprit and arrested him in the vicinity of Victoria Street on the same day.

Cash amounting to S$16,700, in $100, $50, and $10 denominations, were recovered from the man and seized as case exhibits. His electronic devices and apparels used during the alleged offence were also seized.

The man will be charged in court on 24 May 2023 with the offence of Housebreaking and Theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine. The offence of mischief by fire under Section 435 Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to 7 years and a fine.

The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

1. Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while.
2. Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
3. Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition

Photo of seized exhibits ▼

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
23 May 2023 @ 6:20 PM

A dispute between a man and his ex-girlfriend escalated into a violent incident, leading to the stabbing of the woman’s male friend and her subsequent abduction, which triggered a police manhunt.

Mohamed Shabiq Mohamed Anwar, aged 22, was apprehended after being witnessed stabbing the woman. He was sentenced on Thursday (25 May) to three years in prison, six strokes of the cane, and a fine of $1,000.

In addition to his conviction, Shabiq, who had engaged in a car chase with the police and was found to be driving without a valid license, was prohibited from obtaining any class of driving license for three years after his release.

He had previously pleaded guilty to various charges, including two counts of assault, one count of abduction, and multiple traffic offences.

To protect the privacy of the assault victims, their identities were withheld in court records.

Background

On July 31, 2022, Shabiq had a disagreement with a 21-year-old woman because she had gone home instead of waiting for him while he finished his gym session.

In response, Shabiq, who had previously made threats to harm his ex-girlfriend, visited her residence to confront her.

Concerned for her safety, the woman confided in a 21-year-old male friend about the incident and arranged to meet him after work over the following days.

On August 2, 2022, the friend met the woman near her workplace at approximately 8:20 p.m. They proceeded to a nearby car park at Block 213, Serangoon Avenue 4, where the friend had parked his car.

Unbeknownst to them, Shabiq was lying in wait nearby. As he approached the couple, Shabiq confronted the woman about their earlier argument.

In a violent altercation, Shabiq struck the woman, causing her to fall to the ground. Witnessing this, her male friend intervened, resulting in a physical altercation between the two men.

Using a pair of scissors, Shabiq repeatedly stabbed the friend, targeting his head, chest, and shoulders. He ceased his assault only when the friend managed to restrain him. Upon being released, Shabiq forcefully took hold of his ex-girlfriend, encircling her neck with his arm and brandishing the scissors.

He forcibly dragged the woman into a rental car and drove away.

The incident was promptly reported to the police, and the injured friend received medical attention at Tan Tock Seng Hospital. He was subsequently granted five days of hospitalization leave.

Later, the rented car was sighted by the police in Woodlands. An unmarked police vehicle pulled up alongside it at a traffic junction between Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 7, signalling Shabiq to stop the vehicle.

Instead of complying, Shabiq accelerated, leading to a pursuit by the police. Eventually, he ran a red light and collided with two stationary vehicles, causing substantial damage exceeding $12,600.

Despite the accident, Shabiq continued driving until he abandoned the car on Northshore Drive in Punggol. He and the woman then proceeded to Punggol Avenue 17 on foot.

Around 12:30 a.m. on August 3, 2022, a group of patrolling police officers noticed the pair. One officer witnessed Shabiq stabbing the woman with the scissors and drew his firearm.

Shabiq surrendered shortly after, and an ambulance transported the injured woman, who had suffered a severe neck wound and other injuries, to Sengkang General Hospital. She was subsequently granted 23 days of medical leave.

During the investigation, it was revealed that Shabiq had driven without a valid license on 58 occasions between May 16 and August 2 2022. Furthermore, it was discovered that Shabiq had engaged in the fraudulent activity of assuming another person’s identity to rent multiple vehicles.