Was with some officers last night where one took receipt of a
brand new MHR Police Helmet as his personal issued
equipments.
We chatted a while and the rest of the officers contributed to how
a few TP officers nearly lose or lost their riding helmet.
One:
A officer step down from his bike, hang his helmet on the bike,
went to summon a few cars and when he return, the helmet was
missing. Now.....those in the know, that helmet cost S$2k.
He eventually has to call back and has someone bring him a spare
helmet so he can ride back to HQ.
Two:
Another officer was recently at the Thaipusum Festival controlling
road traffic. He left the helmet hanging on his bike. He later
spotted the helmet missing and saw a couple of indian/blangah guys
holding his helmet and running away. He gave chase. The thieves
then throw the helmet into a drain. The helmet suffer scratches and
even the tough fabric fabric reflector strip with the police words
was torn off.
The thieves runs off by blending with the crowd.
