In December 2020, 15 members of the public received the Public Spiritedness Award (PSA) from the Public Transport Security Command (TransCom).
Given the high volume of daily commuters, our public transport system is an attractive target for criminals. The 15 PSA recipients were recognised for their valiant efforts to assist the Police in incidents that happened onboard public transport nodes such as MRT stations and bus interchanges. Two cases have been highlighted to share the vigilant efforts of the individuals involved.
In the first case, on 16 March 2020, Mr Lee Jun Jie was on board a moving train towards MacPherson MRT station when he spotted a man behaving suspiciously. The man had slipped the mobile phone under a woman’s skirt and took upskirt photos of her. The act caught Mr Lee’s attention and he assisted the Police to detain the man. The man was arrested for voyeurism.
In the second case, on 15 October 2020, Mr Chan Heng Wei saw a man who had slipped a mobile phone under a woman’s skirt on the escalator at Ang Mo Kio MRT statement. He immediately alerted the woman and reported the incident to the Police. Following investigations, the man was subsequently arrested for voyeurism.
Commander of TransCom, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police Fanny Koh Bee Yuan said “It is heartening to see members of the public who display courage and civic-mindedness to report the commission of a crime. Their vigilance and willingness to step forward to provide valuable information to the Police is truly commendable. They have showcased the strong partnership between the Police and the community that will continue to help keep the public transport network safe and secure.”
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
30 December 2020 @ 2:30 PM