The Police have arrested two men, aged 33 and 55, for their suspected involvement in a case of cheating involving the sale of counterfeit watches.
On 18 July 2021, the Police received a report on a case of cheating involving the pawning of three counterfeit Rolex watches. On 15 and 16 July 2021, two men had patronized the pawnshop located in Marsiling Estate and allegedly pawned three counterfeit Rolex watches for at least $52,000. During the checks, the shop staff detected that the watches were counterfeit.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the two men and arrested them on 29 July 2021. Cash amounting to $4,300, a gold chain and three counterfeit watches were seized as exhibits.
Police investigations are ongoing.
The two men will be charged in court on 30 July 2021 with cheating with common intention. The offence of cheating with common intention under Section 420, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, carries an imprisonment term which may extend up to ten years and a fine.
Cash and gold chain seized as part of exhibits
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 July 2021 @ 11:00 PM