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Woman wants to punch hit-and-run driver who injured her May 31, 2013 - 12:37am By: Audrey Kang TNP PHOTO: Ariffin Jamar Bedridden with spinal injuries after a hit-and-run incident, a young woman wants to meet the driver responsible for her situation – just so she can punch him. Miss Siti...

Former cricket coach gets jail for assisting in housebreaking plan By Claire Huang POSTED: 30 May 2013 2:44 PM SINGAPORE: A former cricket coach was sentenced to 15 months' jail on Thursday for assisting in a plan to steal from his student's house. Jeraj Puvaneshen, 26, admitted to helping...

Five persons arrested at illegal gambling den in Geylang By Teo Chia Leen POSTED: 29 May 2013 6:29 PM SINGAPORE: Police have arrested five persons at an illegal gambling den operating out of a private apartment. In a five-hour operation which started at about 4 pm on Tuesday, officers from...

Teen gets reformative training for statutory rape Published on May 28, 2013 By Selina Lum A teen who raped a 13-year-old girl while he was on probation for earlier offences was on Tuesday sentenced to reformative training. Joseph Lorrennzo Chia, 18, chatted the girl up on social...

19-year-old serial housebreaker arrested POSTED: 27 May 2013 4:32 PM SINGAPORE: A 19-year-old youth has been arrested for committing a series of break-ins in HDB estates. The police also recovered loot from the suspect's housebreaking spree. Since the beginning of May this year, a number...

One road rage attack every 4 days in Singapore Cases on the rise, hitting 97 last year, but actual number may be higher as many go unreported Published on May 26, 2013 Incidents of road rage are on the rise in Singapore, with known attacks occurring once every four days last year. --...

10 fall prey to 'JB Lucky Draw' scam since April By Hu Jielan POSTED: 24 May 2013 1:18 AM A Malaysian police report made by a scam victim (Photo/Mediacorp) SINGAPORE: Some 10 Singaporeans have fallen victim to the 'Johor Bahru Lucky Draw' scam since April 2013. This is more than the total...

Youths arrested for shoplifting and bicycle theft AsiaOne Tuesday, May 21, 2013 SINGAPORE - The police have arrested two youths aged 13 and 18 for shoplifting and for stealing bicycles. The suspects were arrested after the police followed up on a report made on May 16 that items were...

Beware online love scams, women told Former victims to front awareness drive, courtesy of Western Union Published on May 21, 2013 Western Union staff members (from left) Zahan Ara, 30, Rhona Abano, 29, and Tan Ying Ying, 29. The firm trains its staff to spot customers who could be...

Pimp of Indian vice ring jailed for 6 months Published on May 20, 2013 By Khushwant Singh An Indian national, who managed three prostitutes from his country, was jailed for six months on Monday. Kothandan Vinoth, 24, was in business here for less than a week. He had pleaded guilty to...

Appeal for information on missing man AsiaOne Friday, May 17, 2013 Police are appealing for information on the whereabouts of 81-year-old Lim Chin Huat. He was last seen leaving his house at Blk 507, Bukit Batok St 52 on 15 May 2013 at about 1.30pm. The description of Mr Lim are as...

Illegal ads a sticking point for HDB residents Town councils getting more complaints but courts unlikely to take action over 'trivialities' Published on May 12, 2013 Taxi driver Salleh Ahmad is among the unhappy residents. Pasted on his meter box are stickers advertising the services...

Police looking for man in outrage of modesty case AsiaOne Monday, May 13, 2013 SINGAPORE - Police are looking for the man in the photo to assist with investigations in a case of outrage of modesty at Victoria Street. The incident happened at a commercial building in the early hours of May...

3 loanshark runners arrested AsiaOne Friday, May 10, 2013 SINGAPORE - In a five-hour anti-loanshark operation conducted on May 9, 2013, police arrested three men aged between 26 and 53 for suspected involvement in loansharking activities. In the first case, the officers spotted a man...

Man jailed and caned for sexually assaulting nine-year-old boy POSTED: 09 May 2013 5:49 PM File photo: The Subordinate Courts in Singapore. (photo: Francine Lim, channelnewsasia.com) SINGAPORE: A man has been sentenced to a total of 10 years' jail and ordered to be given 15 strokes of the...

Female serial housebreaker arrested Published on May 07, 2013 A 39-year old woman has been arrested in connection with several break-ins at Bukit Merah Central. -- ST FILE PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN By Bryna Singh A 39-year old woman has been arrested in connection with several break-ins at...

Man jailed for pocketing $1.15m meant for ship purchase Published on May 03, 2013 An Indonesian national was jailed for 21 months on Friday for misappropriating $1.15 million meant for the purchase of a vessel. -- ST POSED PHOTO: WANG HUI FEN By Elena Chong An Indonesian national...

Police appeal for next-of-kin of Lai Kin Seng AsiaOne Thursday, May 02, 2013 SINGAPORE - Police are appealing for the next-of-kin of 69-year-old Lai Kin Seng to come forward. Mr Lai, who was a former resident of Block 79 Indus Road, had passed away at home on April 28. The next-of-kin or...

Burglar who targeted clinics to steal medication jailed for 4 years Published on Apr 30, 2013 A burglar broke into the same clinic along Killiney Road three times in a row between July and September last year to steal cough syrup, sedatives, painkillers, and any cash he could find. --...

Snatch thief arrested for stealing handbag along Bayfront Bridge By Joanna Lee The Straits Times Wednesday, Apr 24, 2013 SINGAPORE - On April 15, at about 12.30 am, a 38 year-old woman was walking along the bridge when a man came from behind and snatched her handbag, which was slung on her...