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Loanshark harassment suspect nabbed
Posted: 09 November 2011 1744 hrs
SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 31-year-old suspect for involvement in loansharking activities, following a tip-off from an alert member of public.
Police said that at about 7.40pm on Tuesday, a member of public reported that a man was seen loitering suspiciously in the vicinity of Teban Gardens Road housing estate.
Officers responded immediately and arrested the suspect, who had with him two mobile phones and loansharking-related paraphernalia such as marker pens and cans of paint.
Early investigation showed the suspect is believed to be involved in several cases of loanshark harassment using debtor notes at housing estates located island-wide.
They include Teban Gardens, Woodlands, Boon Lay, Choa Chu Kang, Sin Ming, Ang Mo Kio, Buangkok, Yishun, Tampines and Bedok.
The suspect will be charged in court with loanshark harassment.
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