SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 41-year-old man
who is believed to be involved in a case of obscene act at a
Sembawang housing estate.
On December 5, police received report of a man
exposing himself to a woman along Canberra Road.
Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police division then
carried out ambush operations to apprehend the culprit.
On Tuesday, the officers spotted the suspect and arrested him along
Admiralty Drive at about 11.30pm.
The suspect will be charged in court on Thursday for committing an
obscene act.
If convicted, he could be jailed up to three months and
fined.
Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police division, Deputy Assistant
Commissioner of Police Keok Tong San advised that if faced in such
a situation, one should remain calm, take note of the culprit's
physical description and direction of escape, shout to attract
attention, and call the police as soon as it is safe to do
so.
- CNA/lp
