Man arrested for suspected vandalism of 23 cars
POSTED: 01 Jul 2013 8:54 PM
Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for suspected involvement in vandalising over 20 vehicles in a case of loanshark harassment. In a statement, police said they received a report at 6.22am on Monday that 23 cars parked at Block 165 Bishan Street 13 were defaced with green paint.
Police escort the suspect, who allegedly vandalised 23 cars in a loanshark harrassment case. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)A vehicle which was the suspect allegedly defaced with green paint. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for suspected involvement in vandalising over 20 vehicles in a case of loanshark harassment.
In a statement, police said they received a report at 6.22am on Monday that 23 cars parked at Block 165 Bishan Street 13 were defaced with green paint.
Acting on various leads, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the suspect in Geylang Bahru, less than six hours after the report.
Investigations showed the suspect could be involved in other similar cases islandwide.
The suspect is expected to be charged in court on Wednesday for loanshark harassment.
First-time offenders found guilty of the offence can be jailed up to five years and fined between S$5,000 and S$50,000.
They are also liable to three to six strokes of the cane.
- CNA/xq
