The Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of rash conduct, possession of offensive weapon, possession of scheduled weapon, and suspected drug-related offences.
On 28 May 2024 at about 5.50pm, the Police received a call for assistance at the junction of Admiralty Road and Marsiling Lane. Upon Police’s arrival, officers spotted a male driver attempting to manoeuvre his car out of stationary traffic, and arrested him after a short scuffle. It was subsequently established that the 36-year-old driver was wanted by the Police and Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) for multiple offences.
A baton, a knuckle duster, a pocket knife, a bank card, seven cash cards, substances believed to be controlled drugs, and drug paraphernalia were seized from the vehicle as case exhibits.
The man will be charged in court on 30 May 2024 with the following offences:
- Rash conduct with respect to any machinery under his possession under Section 287(1)(b) of the Penal Code 1871 punishable with an imprisonment term of up to one year, a fine of up to $5,000, or both;
- Possession of offensive weapon under Section 6 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 punishable with an imprisonment for a term of up to three years and caning with not less than six strokes; and
- Possession of scheduled weapon under Section 7 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958 punishable with an imprisonment for a term of up to five years and caning with not less than six strokes.
The Police will seek to remand the man in custody to facilitate further investigations into the following additional offences:
- Driving without a valid driving licence under Section 35(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 punishable with a fine of up to $10,000, or an imprisonment for a term of up to three years, or both, and in the case of a repeat offender, a fine of up to $20,000, or an imprisonment for a term of up to six years, or both;
- Driving without a valid insurance under Section 3 Motor Vehicle Act 1960 punishable with a fine of up to $1,000, or an imprisonment for a term of up to three months, or both;
- Using a deregistered vehicle under Section 10 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 punishable under Section 10(3) of the same Act with a fine of up to $2,000, or an imprisonment for a term of up to three months, or both, and in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine of up to $5,000, or an imprisonment for a term of up to six months, or both;
- Using a vehicle without vehicle licence under Section 15 of the Road Traffic Act 1961 punishable with a fine of up to $2,000;
- Exhibiting forged licence under Section 129(2) of the Road Traffic Act 1961 punishable with a fine of up to $5,000 or with imprisonment for a term up to 12 months, or both;
- Fraudulent possession of property under Section 35(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906 punishable with imprisonment of up to one year, a fine of up to $3,000 or both; and
- Carrying a truncheon in public place under Section 22A (1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906 punishable with an imprisonment term of up to five years and caning of not less than six strokes.
Preliminary investigations by CNB revealed that the man’s urine tested positive for controlled drugs. Further charges may be tendered subsequently upon completion of investigations.
The Police have zero tolerance for such brazen and reckless acts which could have potentially caused harm to members of the public, road users as well as police officers. We will not hesitate to take stern action against those who blatantly disregard the law. Members of the public are reminded that it is an offence to carry an offensive weapon in a public place or possess any scheduled weapon.
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SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 May 2024 @ 7:45 PM