The Police have arrested a 16-year-old teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.
On 22 September 2020 at about 6.55pm, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment along Compassvale Street where the door of a residential unit was splashed with paint and a debtor’s note was left outside the unit.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the teenager and arrested him on 28 September 2020.
The teenager will be charged in court on 30 September 2020. 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.
The Police have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities. Anyone who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance and disruptions to public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not 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
29 September 2020 @ 10:40 PM