The Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.
On 3 March 2020 at about 8.30am, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment where the door of a residential unit along Tampines Street 12 was splashed with paint and a debtor’s note was pasted on the wall.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 9 March 2020. One mobile phone was seized as case exhibit.
The man will be charged in court on 11 March 2020 under the Moneylenders Act (2010 Revised Edition). 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 have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties and cause annoyance and disruptions to public sense of safety, peace and security will be arrested and dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not to work with or assist the loansharks in any way. The public can call the Police at ‘999’ or the X-Ah Long hotline at 1800-924-5664 if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
10 March 2020 @ 6:15 PM