The Police have arrested a 30-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of rash act causing hurt to a security officer.
On 17 August 2024 at 8.08am, the Police were alerted to a case of a man who was uncooperative with the security checks at Lorong Chuan MRT station along Serangoon Avenue 3.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the 65-year-old female SMRT security officer who was conducting security checks at the concourse of Lorong Chuan MRT station, had requested to conduct a check on the man’s backpack. The man was uncooperative and started to shout at the security officer. During the dispute, the man allegedly grabbed her arms and pushed her, causing her to fall backwards before walking away towards the train platform. The security officer suffered head injuries and was conveyed conscious to the hospital where she was subsequently discharged with five days of medical leave.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 18 August 2024.
The man will be charged in court on 19 August 2024 with rash act causing hurt under Section 337(a) of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to one year, a fine or both.
The Police take a serious view towards such acts of violence against security officers who are carrying out their duties. Offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
19 August 2024 @ 1:00 AM