The Police have arrested a 33-year old man for his suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.
On 12 February 2019, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment where the gate of a residential unit at Blk 106B Depot Road was locked with a bicycle lock and graffiti was found scribbled on the wall.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him on 15 February 2019. Preliminary investigations revealed that he is believed to be involved in other loanshark harassment cases in Ghim Moh, Bukit Batok and Choa Chu Kang.
The suspect will be charged in court on 16 February 2019. Under the Moneylenders Act (Revised Edition 2010), first time offenders found guilty of loanshark harassment shall be fined not less than $5,000 and not more than $50,000 with mandatory imprisonment of up to 5 years and mandatory caning of up to 6 strokes.
The Police take a zero tolerance approach towards loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties, and cause annoyance and disruptions to public safety will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
16 February 2019 @ 9:30 AM