In a ceremony held at Central Police Division on 7 June 2019, eight members of the public were commended for their acts of public spiritedness in assisting the Police in three separate cases.
In the first case, on 14 March 2019, Mr Lam Siew Pak and Ms Maria Leong spotted a woman on the edge of the river in front of Fullerton Bay Hotel. The woman was observed to be emotionally unstable and expressed her intention to jump into the river. After calling the Police for assistance, both Mr Lam and Ms Leong then tried to calm the woman while waiting for the Police to arrive. They eventually managed to bring the woman to safety.
In the second case, on 17 March 2019, Mr Muhammad Talip Bin Ajman Ali assisted the Police to chase after a man along Lower Delta Road, for his suspected involvement in a case of theft. The man was subsequently arrested with the help of Mr Muhammad Talip. During the chase, he noticed that the man had discarded a mobile phone which was subsequently recovered and established to be the victim’s mobile phone.
In the last case, on 22 March 2019, Ms Anthea Julia Chua, Ms Cheong Pei Lin Debbi, Ms Koh Huishan Deborah, Ms Hemaa Shruthi Sekar and Ms Ng Rui Ashlynna were walking along Kim Pong Road when a female victim approached and informed them that a man had performed an obscene act in her presence earlier. Together with the victim, they managed to locate the man and followed him until the Police arrived. The man was subsequently arrested for public nuisance.
Assistant Commissioner of Police (AC) Gregory Tan Siew Hin, Commander of Central Police Division said “We are thankful for these individuals’ strong sense of civic mindedness and concern for public safety. Their actions allowed us to quickly identify and investigate two suspects, and ensure the safety of the woman in distress. In the three cases, they stepped forward and helped to bring a quicker resolution to the incidents. Their actions are a good example for others and a testament to the strong sense of partnership between the Police and the community.”
Ms Maria Leong being awarded the Public-Spiritedness Awards by AC Gregory Tan.
Mr Muhammad Talip Bin Ajman Ali being awarded the Public-Spiritedness Award by AC Gregory Tan.
(From left to right): Ms Cheong Pei Lin Debbi, Ms Hemaa Shruthi Sekar, Ms Ng Rui Ashlynna being awarded the Public-Spiritedness Awards by AC Gregory Tan.
(Left to Right): Ms Rhea Maria Rosa (receiving on behalf of Mr Lam), Ms Maria Leong, Mr Muhammad Talip Bin Ajman Ali, AC Gregory Tan, Ms Ng Rui Ashlynna
Ms Hemaa Shruthi Sekar, and Ms Cheong Pei Lin Debbi.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
07 June 2019 @ 10:50 AM