SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 20-year-old man
who is believed to be responsible for several cases of outrage of
modesty reported in Ang Mo Kio.
Since early this year, police have received reports
from women aged 20 to 41, who were molested in lifts in Ang Mo
Kio.
The culprit would enter the lift at the ground floor
and molest his victims as they were exiting the lift.
Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division analysed the crime
patterns and mounted ambushes at various locations in a bid to
apprehend the suspect.
The officers' efforts finally paid off when they managed to
establish the suspect's identity following extensive enquiries and
investigations.
On July 9 at about 4pm, the 20-year-old suspect was located and
arrested in the vicinity of Telok Blangah Road.
Preliminary investigations indicate that he is involved in at least
three such cases.
The suspect will be charged in Court on July 11with the offence of
Outrage of Modesty.
If convicted, he could be jailed up to two years, fined, or
caned.
Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Deputy Assistant
Commissioner of Police, Keok Tong San, advised the public to be
attentive to their surroundings in public places, and if a stranger
rushes in as the lift door closes, they should press "Door Open"
and take the next lift.
- CNA/fa
