The Police are looking for the man shown in the image below to assist with investigations into a case of shop theft reported at 168 Punggol Field on 17 June 2022.

Anyone with information is requested to call the Police Hotline at 1800-255 0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

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Penalties for Theft:

The offence of theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 carries a jail term of up to 3 years, or a fine, or both.

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The Police have arrested a 60-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of loanshark harassment cases.

Between July and August 2022, the Police received two reports of loanshark harassment cases along Admiralty Drive, where a debtor’s note was purportedly pasted on the gates of both of the residential units For one of the units, a bicycle lock and chain were also allegedly used to lock the gate of the unit. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 6 September 2022.

Police investigations against the man are ongoing. Under the Moneylenders Act 2008, the offence of loanshark harassment by first-time offenders carries a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, with mandatory imprisonment of up to five years and mandatory caning of up to six strokes.

The Police have zero tolerance against loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance or disrupt public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.

Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not to work with or assist loansharks in any way. The public can call the Police at ‘999’ or the X-Ah Long hotline at 1800-924-5664 if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities.

The Central Narcotic Bureau (CNB) arrested a 42-year-old Singaporean man on 6 September for suspected drug offences, and more than 8kg of drugs worth $343,000 were seized in the enforcement operations that took place on 6 and 7 September.

CNB’s statement

Drug Syndicate Disrupted With More Than 8Kg of Illicit Drugs Seized

08 Sep 2022

Officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested a 42-year-old Singaporean man for suspected drug offences on 6 September 2022. A total of about 659g of ‘Ice’, 5,093g of cannabis, 442g of ketamine, 252g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 145 Erimin-5 tablets, 17 bottles of liquid believed to contain 1,195g GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) and 535g of tampered sachets of beverage mix believed to contain controlled drugs were seized during the operation. The drugs seized are estimated to be worth close to $343,000. The seizure of 659g of ‘Ice’ can feed the addiction of about 380 abusers for a week, while 5,093g of cannabis is sufficient to feed the addiction of about 720 abusers for a week.

2.         In the evening of 6 September, CNB officers arrested the 42-year-old man in the vicinity of Geylang Road. The man had put up a violent struggle to resist arrest and necessary force was used to subdue him. A total of about 134g of ‘Ice’, 1,671g of cannabis, 77g of ketamine, 54g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets and 50 Erimin-5 tablets were recovered from the 42-year-old man.

3.         The 42-year-old man was then escorted to his hideout in the same vicinity, where about 525g of ‘Ice’, 3,422g of cannabis, 365g of ketamine, 198g of ‘Ecstasy’ tablets, 95 Erimin-5 tablets, 17 bottles of liquid believed to contain 1,195g of GHB (gamma-hydroxybutyrate) and 136g of tampered sachets of beverage mix believed to contain controlled drugs were seized from the residential unit. In the early morning of 7 September, the 42-year-old man was also escorted to a suspected drug store in an industrial building in the vicinity of Eunos Ave 3. Another 399g of tampered sachets of beverage mix believed to contain controlled drugs were seized from one of the storage units in the building.

4.         SUPT Stanley Seah, Deputy Director of Intelligence Division, said of the operation:

“CNB will continue to take decisive and firm action against drug syndicates and traffickers seeking to bring harm to our community and profit off the misery of abusers’ family and loved ones. Drugs have no place in our society, and my officers will stop at nothing to bring those involved in this case to justice.”

5.         Under Section 5 of the Misuse of Drugs Act, it is an offence for a person, on his or her own behalf, or on behalf of any other person, whether or not that other person is in Singapore, to traffic in a controlled drug, offer to traffic in a controlled drug; or to do or offer to do any act preparatory to or for the purpose of trafficking in a controlled drug. If a person is found guilty of trafficking more than 250g of methamphetamine or 500g of cannabis, he or she may face the mandatory death penalty.

6.         Investigations into the drug activities of all arrested suspects are ongoing.

CENTRAL NARCOTICS BUREAU

8 September 2022

The Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of e-commerce scam.

On 2 September 2022, the Police received a report from a victim claiming that he was cheated by an online seller who had advertised a Rolex watch for sale on Carousell. The victim was allegedly cheated by the seller into making a deposit payment totalling $2,600 through bank transfer to the seller. After receiving payment from the victim, the seller failed to deliver the watch and delayed refunding the deposit.

Through investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the seller and arrested him on 6 September 2022.

Investigations against the subject are ongoing. The offence of cheating, under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871, carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The Police would like to advise members of the public to take the following precautions when making online purchases:

1. If the price is too good to be true, it probably is. Purchase only from authorised sellers or reputable sources, especially for high-value items.
   
2. Opt for buyer protection by using in-built payment options that release payment to the seller only upon delivery. Whenever possible, avoid making advance payments or direct bank transfers to the seller as this method does not offer any protection.
   
3. Scammers may entice buyers to contact them directly through messaging platforms such as WhatsApp or WeChat by offering a better or faster deal if bank transfer payments are made directly to them. They may also use a local bank account or provide a copy of a NRIC/driver’s licence to make you believe that they are genuine sellers. Do not fall for it!

For more information on scams, members of the public can visit scamalert.sg or call the Anti-Scam Hotline at 1800-722-6688. Anyone with information on such scams may call the Police hotline at 1800-255 0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.

PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
07 September 2022 @ 6:00 PM