The Police have arrested two men aged 28 and 34, for their suspected involvement in loansharking activities.
In the first case, Police received a report of loanshark harassment on 29 December 2015 where loanshark graffiti was scrawled on the wall of a HDB lift lobby at Jurong West. Through follow-up investigation, officers from Jurong Division arrested the 28-year-old man along Bukit Batok Street 32 on 8 January 2016. One mobile phone, apparel and a motorcycle helmet were seized as case exhibits upon his arrest. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have carried out several similar acts of harassment in Yishun, Hougang and Jurong West housing estates.
In the second case, Police received several reports of loanshark harassment on 8 January 2016 where paint was splashed at the front doors and loanshark graffiti scrawled on the walls of HDB residential units at Woodlands. Through extensive ground enquiries and viewing of images from Police Cameras (POLCAMs), officers from Jurong Division arrested the 34-year-old suspect at Woodlands Drive 50 on the same day. Upon his arrest, one haversack, one maker pen, one handphone and 3 tins of paint were seized as case exhibits. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect is believed to have carried out several similar acts of harassment in Bukit Panjang, Woodlands, Bukit Batok and Choa Chu Kang housing estates.
The two suspects will be charged in Court on 9 January 2016 under the Moneylenders Act 2010 (Revised Edition). Under the Moneylenders Act (Revised Edition 2010), 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.
Case exhibits seized for the second case
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 January 2016 @ 7:30 PM