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  • Police Warn Of Impersonators Forcibly Seeking Donations

    Police Warn Of Impersonators Forcibly Seeking Donations

    Walking to Punggol MRT Station after school, she was surrounded by three men who looked like they were in their late teens outside the station’s entrance.

    They claimed to be from the Criminal Investigation Department and demanded donations.

    Nothing less than $10 would do.

    But the Secondary One student from Peicai Secondary School was unconvinced.

    They looked like gangsters, she recalled, and stared at them before walking away without giving a cent.

    In the past week, messages have been circulating about the men demanding money from students and the elderly from various places like Lavender and Boon Lay MRT stations, Nex shopping mall at Serangoon Central and Tampines Bus Interchange.

    Parents took to Facebook to post about their children’s encounters with the men at various MRT stations across the island.

    The New Paper (TNP) was at Punggol MRT station yesterday, where the suspects had been seen canvassing for donations, and saw police officers patrolling the area.

    The student, who was at the station, told TNP: “I knew the men were lying. They didn’t look like real policemen.”

    On Thursday, the Police posted an advisory on their Facebook page saying they were looking into reports of people forcibly seeking donations in public.

    They added: “The Singapore Police Force would like to clarify that we do not seek donations.”

    They said only those with a valid licence issued by them or the National Council of Social Services can ask for donations.

    Offenders can be fined up to $5,000 or jailed up to two years or both.

    The police added anyone who impersonates a public servant can be jailed up to two years, or fined, or both.

    Another student, from a nearby secondary school, told TNP her friend had also been approached by three men outside Punggol MRT station.

    They showed her a certificate, claimed they were soliciting donations to help ex-convicts and demanded at least $10.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • Yes, Policemen In Uniforms Can Makan In Public

    Yes, Policemen In Uniforms Can Makan In Public

    Can Police Officers eat in Public?

    How often do you spot Police officers in uniforms taking a break & consuming their meals in public? Many of us would thought that it is not allowed. However, here in Hougang, the ‘urban myth’ is being debunked!

    Some of the residents of Hougang would have seen our officers enjoying their meals in coffee shops or fast food restaurant, just like any ordinary citizen who is having a break from work.

    By doing this, we hope to have a much greater contact point with the residents; a great alternative for our officers to connect with the residents other than our usual house visits or daily patrols. So, when you see us around, who knows, we could all share a table and enjoy our meal together? So don’t be shy alright?

    #PoliceNeedToEatToo

    Do remember to share and invite your family and friends to like & share our Facebook page.

    #HougangNPC
    #SingaporePoliceForce

     

    Source: Hougang NPC

  • Trial Of Ex-Policeman Over Kovan Double Murder To Begin On 20 October

    Trial Of Ex-Policeman Over Kovan Double Murder To Begin On 20 October

    On July 10, 2013, the suburban neighbourhood of Kovan was shaken by a grisly crime.

    The body of a 42-year-old man was found on the road outside Kovan MRT station with a 1km-long blood trail that led to the discovery of another body in a house.

    It sparked a 54-hour manhunt that ended when the murder suspect, a former police officer, was arrested in Johor two days later.

    With the murder trial set to begin in the High Court tomorrow, ELIZABETH LAW ([email protected]) looks back at the drama and intrigue of the case.

    The body of Mr Tan Chee Heong, the director of an electronics products company, was found at a taxi stand outside Kovan MRT.

    It had been dragged about 1km, leaving behind it a blood trail that led to his father’s house at 14J, Hillside Drive.

    At the house, police officers discovered the body of car workshop owner Tan Boon Sin.

    His car, a Toyota Camry with the number plate SGM 14J – the family house number – was missing.

    The suspect was established to be police officer Iskandar Rahmat, 34, who had handled a police report the elder Mr Tan had made in 2012 about a theft from his safe deposit box.

    At the time of the killings, Iskandar had been put on administrative duty.

    The stolen car was found the next day at a parking lot in Eunos. By then, Iskandar had fled to Johor.

    He was arrested by Malaysian police on the night of July 12 at a restaurant in Danga Bay.

    Iskandar was charged with the double murders on July 15, 2013, and faces the death penalty. He has claimed trial to both charges.

    TWO PARTS

    Two tranches have been set for the trial. The first part starts tomorrow and will go on till Oct 30. The trial will break and continue in April next year.

    The prosecution team is led by Senior State Counsel Lau Wing Yum.

    There will be 102 prosecution witnesses.

    Those testifying in the first tranche include eyewitnesses and police officers, some of whom have worked with Iskandar.

    Shin Min Daily News had reported that American forensic scientist Henry Lee, who did post-Sept 11 forensic investigations and has worked on cases like the O.J. Simpson trial and the assassination attempt on former Taiwanese president Chen Shui-bian, would be a witness.

    Iskandar, now 36, is represented by a team of six lawyers under the Legal Assistance Scheme for Capital Offences.

    Led by veteran lawyer Shashi Nathan, the team includes Ms Tania Chin and Mr Jeremy Pereira of KhattarWong; Mr Rajan Supramaniam of Hilbourne and Co; and Mr Ferlin Jayatissa and Ms Sudha Nair of Lexcompass.

    Mr Nathan told The New Paper that over the last two weeks, the team has been making daily visits to Iskandar in Changi Prison.

    “He is very concerned about his trial though as an ex-police officer, he is familiar with the procedure and knows what to expect,” Mr Nathan said, adding that his client has been doing a lot of reading on his own to prepare for the trial.

    Mr Nathan is arranging for his own forensics expert to testify. The expert testimonies are likely to take place during the second tranche.

    There will be one final pre-trial conference today in the High Court before the trial begins tomorrow.

    VICTIM 1: Tan Boon Sin

    The elder of the two victims, Mr Tan Boon Sin, 67, was an avid hobbyist fisherman who went on regular overseas fishing trips.

    A fishing contemporary had described Mr Tan as a friendly, jovial man who seemed younger than his age.

    He owned Soc Leon Motor Works, a car repair workshop in Kaki Bukit, which neighbours said was doing “very well”.

    He was a generous employer, and staff who worked with him for more than 10 years were given Rolex watches.

    Soc Leon’s head mechanic, who wanted to be known only as Ah Siong, described Mr Tan as a warm, caring and hands-on boss who was very friendly to all and had no airs.

    “This shop was his life and blood,” he told The New Paper after the murders. “It’s all the small things he did that made you feel appreciated. I’ve been working here for almost 40 years.”

    Workers at the workshop said the elder Mr Tan left the office just after 1pm on July 10, 2013, a few hours before he was killed.

    Mr Tan left behind his wife, Madam Ong Ah Tang, a daughter and another son.

    VICTIM 2: Tan Chee Heong

    The younger victim, Mr Tan Chee Heong, 42, was the co-founder and director of an electronics products company.

    He lived with his family in a Sengkang flat and his wife was a housewife.

    At the time of the murder, his elder son was 10 and his younger boy was just three.

    During the wake, the elder boy stayed close to his mother, sometimes holding her hand to console her.

    The boys’ granduncle, Mr Ong Boon Kok, told The New Paper during the wake that when told about his father’s and grandfather’s deaths, the older boy’s first thought was about who would look after his widowed mother.

    He also made a number of drawings to be put in their coffins.

    For his father, he drew a red sports car and four hearts, representing their family.

    But because his father had left them, one of the hearts was further away. On it, the boy wrote, “Daddy I (love) you.”

    There was also a picture of a sofa because the family’s home was under renovation at that time.

    ACCUSED: Iskandar Rahmat

    A former police officer, Iskandar Rahmat, 36, held the rank of a senior staff sergeant.

    He had investigated a case of theft that Mr Tan Boon Sin had reported a year before the murders.

    Iskandar was separated from his wife and lived with his parents in a three-room flat in Kim Keat.

    Iskandar was arrested by Malaysian police at a Danga Bay restaurant on July 12, two days after the murders.

    At a press conference to announce the arrest, then Police Commissioner Ng Joo Hee said: “I cannot remember the last time a murder suspect was also a police officer. You may have seen this kind of thing depicted in the movies and on TV, but when it happens for real, it hits you like a freight train.”

    Iskandar, a 14-year police veteran, had earlier been put on administrative duties.

    After a psychiatric assessment, he was found to be not of unsound mind and fit to plead.

    If convicted, he could face the death penalty.

     

    Source: www.tnp.sg

  • SPF Officer Cheats On Girlfriend With Another Girl Whom He Made Pregnant With Twins, Takes No Responsibility

    SPF Officer Cheats On Girlfriend With Another Girl Whom He Made Pregnant With Twins, Takes No Responsibility

    Since he wanna go mia, then we shall make him famous.

    This guy Sam Cheang have been dating my friend for a few months. My friend was hesitant about this at first because she thought that he’s married but went ahead after he gave her assurance that he’s not and things might worked out between the 2 of them.

    Last week, my friend discovered that she is pregnant with his child. They both came to a conclusion that they shall not keep the pair of TWINS. During the discussion he only mentioned that he doesn’t want the child but yet he hope that they can still try to work things out. That VERY DAY, he turn on his words. He went MIA.

    How dare him out my friend thru this murderous act alone of aborting the TWINS?

    I can understand if he’s panicking if he’s 16. But he’s 38. He holds quite a high position in the Police Force (CID). If he doesn’t wanna be responsible in the first place, why did he commit the act? To make things worse, he decided to hide like a coward. Shame on you. How are you going to lead your man if you can’t take responsible for your own actions?

    The reason I’m writing this is because I think NO girls should be going thru what my friend is due to the immature actions of a man.

    His job is to give assurance to us normal citizens and yet the irony.

    BTW Sam, if you are reading this, you’ve 2 human blood on your hands.

    Help share this post if you can.

    LATEST UPDATE!
    This guy is attached. Which means he have been cheating on his current gf. What a prick
    ‪#‎SPF‬‪#‎bastard‬‪#‎Singapore‬‪#‎singaporepoliceforce‬

     

    Source: Bryan Yap

  • 36 Year Old Impersonated Police And Stole, Arrested

    36 Year Old Impersonated Police And Stole, Arrested

    A 36-year-old man was arrested at Merpati Road in Geylang on Monday (Apr 27) on suspicion of impersonating a police officer.

    In a news release on Tuesday, police said several reports have been lodged against a man acting as a plainclothes policeman since October last year. He also allegedly stole from women while posing as an officer.

    Police said cash, jewellery and handphones amounting to more than S$2,500 were stolen. The suspect had allegedly approached female victims at isolated locations and flashed a card bearing a police logo with his photo. He would then check on the unsuspecting victims’ belongings and steal their valuables.

    The cases took place at HDB estates in Sims Drive, Geylang East and Aljunied Crescent.

    The suspect will be charged in Court on Wednesday. If found guilty for cheating by personation, he could be jailed for up to two years. If convicted of theft, he could face up to three years’ jail.

    The Singapore Police Force said that when approached by police officers, members of the public should always request for the police officer’s warrant card to verify his identity before complying with instructions. A genuine warrant card will have identification features such as the police crest, the photo of the officer, his name and NRIC number.

     

    Source: www.channelnewsasia.com