The Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of outrage of modesty.
On 2 September 2024 at about 9.10pm, the Police were alerted to a case of outrage of modesty at the ground floor of a HDB block located along Jurong West Avenue 1. An unknown man had allegedly molested a 27-year-old woman and fled the scene. He also changed his attire in a bid to avoid detection.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV and Police cameras, officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within two hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on 19 September 2024 with the offence of outrage of modesty, under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 3 years, a fine, caning, or any combination of such punishments.
The Police have zero tolerance towards offenders who threaten the safety of the community, and offenders will be dealt with sternly, in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 September 2024 @ 12:30 PM