A 40-year-old man pleaded guilty to three charges of endangering the safety of a child, failing to present himself for a urine test under a supervision order, as well as voluntarily causing hurt.
He was sentenced on 26 July to 17 months jail, a fourth charge was taken into consideration during his sentencing.
What happened?
He was reportedly under a drug supervision order but didn’t show up for his urine test on 22 July 2019 without a valid reason.
The man then went to the police post to lodge a traffic accident report involving his company van.
Officers checked his particulars and realised that he was wanted for failing to report for a urine test under CNB.
The officer then discreetly called for backup, but the man found something amiss.
Two more officers arrived at the police post to escort the man’s wife to the toilet because nature was calling her.
The man then stood up with his 2-month old daughter in his arms, wanting to flee.
An officer stopped him but the man fled with his daughter in his arms, after which the police gave chase.
They chased him to the void deck of Block 370 Bukit Batok Street 31, and the man then threw his baby at one of the officers.
The officer managed to catch the baby (thankfully) and passed her to his colleague before resuming his chase, eventually nabbing him.
The baby was well and didn’t suffer any injuries.
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