The Police have arrested a 31-year-old man and a 27-year-old woman for their suspected involvement in a series of loanshark harassments.
On 17 August 2020, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Woodlands Drive 16, where the door was splashed with paint and loanshark-related graffiti were found scrawled on the wall outside the unit.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the duo and arrested them on 20 August 2020. Preliminary investigations revealed that the duo are believed to be involved in several other cases of loanshark harassment.
The duo will be charged in court on 22 August 2020 under the Moneylenders Act (Revised Edition 2010). For first time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine of not less than $5,000 and not more than $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 or cause annoyance and disruption to public safety, peace and security will be arrested and dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not to work with or assist the loansharks 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.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 August 2020 @ 5:30 PM