The Police have arrested a 21-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman for their suspected involvement in evasion of road block and suspected drug-related offences on 2 May 2019.
On 2 May 2019 at about 12.40am, officers from Jurong Police Division were conducting a road block along Bukit Batok Road in the direction towards Jurong Town Hall Road when a car stopped at a distance before the road block. When officers approached the car, the driver drove off and beat red lights along the way.
Through investigations, officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the driver and the passenger within 12 hours. The 21-year-old driver was arrested for evading a road block and suspected drug-related offences. The 17-year-old female passenger was arrested for suspected drug-related offences.
Investigations are ongoing.
The Police conduct road blocks to deter and detect crimes. Members of public are advised to cooperate with police officers when approached during road blocks. Any evasion of a road block can potentially cause serious harm to other road users. Any person convicted of evading a road block under Section 26(2) of the Police Force Act, Chapter 235 shall be liable to a fine not exceeding $5,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
03 May 2019 @ 4:30 PM