According to the Police media release, a 27-year-old man was arrested for allegedlly selling branded counterfeit watches.
Officers from the Woodlands Police Division and the Criminal Investigation Department launched an operation on Woodlands Street 13 on August 6, 2021, and detained the guy.
A total of 51 trademark-infringing items, such as watches and watch accessories, were confiscated, with a total estimated worth of about $11,000. According to preliminary investigations, the guy reportedly purchased the products from overseas sources using e-commerce platforms before reselling them locally via online e-commerce and social media platforms.
Rolex & Panerai
From the images from Singapore Police Force most of the watches appears to be either Rolex or Panarei.
Investigations are ongoing
Under the Trade Marks Act, the offence of selling or distributing goods with falsely applied trademarks carries a fine of up to $100,000, an imprisonment term which may extend to five years, or both.
Six males, aged 19 to 27, have been detained for their alleged involvement in a rioting incident.
On 7 August 2021 at about 12.20 am, the Police received a call for assistance regarding a commotion along Yishun Street 11 involving a large group of people. When officers arrived, a 26-year-old man was found to be injured and was conveyed to the hospital.
Officers from the Woodlands Police Division manage to uncover the identities of the six males allegedly involved through follow-up investigations and on-the-ground inquiries, and they were arrested on the same day.
On 7 August 2021, one of the males, aged 24, was charged with rioting under Section 147 of the Penal Code, while the other five men were charged with the same offence on 9 August 2021.
The crime carries a penalty of up to seven years in jail and caning.
The group are also being investigated for allegedly violating the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020.
Offenders who violate the COVID-19 (Temporary Measures) (Control Order) Regulations 2020 may face a six-month prison sentence, a fine of up to S$10,000, or both if they do not comply with safe distancing measures.
According to the Police media release, they are investigating 15 males and one lady, ranging in age from 61 to 80, for their alleged involvement in illicit horse betting.
Officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted enforcement activities at Serangoon Avenue 3 between August 4 and August 8, 2021.
Three men and a woman, ages 68 to 80, were detained for alleged bookmaker participation, while 12 males, ages 61 to 80, are being probed for betting with bookies. More than $18,200 in cash, five cellphones, and gambling memorabilia were seized.
The investigations against all 16 people are still underway.
Anyone who wagers with a bookmaker is subject to a fine of not more than $5,000, a period of imprisonment of not more than six months, or both under Section 5(1) of the Betting Act.
Anyone who operates as a bookmaker or for the purpose of bookmaking or settling bets is subject to a fine of not less than $20,000 and not more than $200,000, as well as a period of imprisonment of not more than five years, under Section 5(3) of the Betting Act.
An elderly man, 68, who was living alone at Block 20 Telok Blangah Crescent was found dead on 4 August 2021 at around 11am.
He passed away from natural causes with no foul play suspected by the police.
His death was discovered by his neighbours because they felt it odd that he did not toss paper balls into the next door units, something which he does everyday.
What led to the discovery
Two days before the deceased was discovered, his neighbour, Miss Wang smelled a foul stench which she thought was a dead carcass.
However, when neighbour Ms Xu left home the next morning, the stench became more unbearable and she finally realised that it has been a few days since he tossed paper balls over to her unit.
Town council members who came down thought it was the smell of rotten food, but neighbours decided to call the Police because the stench was becoming unbearable.
Police broke into the house after realising something was amiss and saw the elderly man’s body in a bad state of decomposition.
Looking back at the incident of the daily tossing of paper balls, the neighbours realised that that might have been the elderly man’s way of communicating with them that he is still alive and to look out for him if one day he ever stops doing this.
A Grab Food rider, along with another man in the video, reportedly ran into the burning building to check if anyone was trapped inside, disregarding their own safety.