According to a media release, A 34-year old man was arrested after he pretended as a Police officer and “confiscated” two mobile phones. The incident happened along Boon Keng Road on the 5th Jan 2020 at about 1.30am.
The man approached two individuals and claimed that he is a Police Officer, he then told them that he is conducting checks and wants them to surrender the mobile phone. He later leaves with the two mobile phones.
The victims made a report with the Police and the man was arrested within 24 hours.
The man will be charged in court today for impersonating a public servant and theft.
If convicted of impersonation as a public servant he will be facing 2 years jail and/or fine, for the theft he will be facing up to 3 years jail and/or fine.
Interesting Fact
Do you know that a real warrant card will have the photo, NRIC number, Name and the Police crest on it.
There is also a Holographic “POLICE” word on the photo of the officer.