The Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of Rash Act Causing Hurt which took place at Chinatown MRT Station.
On 26 January 2018 at about 3.54 pm, the Police received a report that someone had been knocked down by an e-scooter at Chinatown MRT Station. Upon receipt of the report, officers from Central Police Division responded to the scene and arrested the suspect. The e-scooter was also seized as case exhibit.
Investigations against the suspect are ongoing. Anyone convicted in Court for the offence of Rash Act Causing Hurt under Section 337(a) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 may be punished with an imprisonment term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5,000, or with both.
The Police would like to advise all users of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) to exercise due care and caution when riding to prevent accidents from occurring. When in areas with high crowd density, it is recommended that users dismount and push their devices instead of riding them.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 January 2018 @ 11:30 AM