The Police have arrested a 33-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a loanshark harassment case.
On 30 November 2022 at about 9.50pm, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment along Chai Chee Road where the door of a residential unit was splashed with blue paint and a debtor’s note was left on the floor.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police and CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division and Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 2 December 2022. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is allegedly involved in at least five other cases of loanshark harassment.
The man will be charged in court on 3 December 2022 under the Moneylenders Act 2008. For first-time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine of between $5,000 and $50,000, with mandatory imprisonment of up to five years, and mandatory caning of up to six strokes.
The Police have zero tolerance against loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance or disrupt public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not to work with or assist them 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.
Door of residential unit
Debtor’s note
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 December 2022 @ 11:10 PM