Police have arrested four male youths, aged between 14 and 18
years old, for their suspected involvement in loansharking
activities.
Two of the suspects were arrested on Sunday, while the other two
were arrested yesterday after follow-up investigations by the
Police.
The first two who appeared nervous, had aroused the suspicion of
officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division performing routine
anti-crime patrols in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio Ave 3.
The two youths fled but were detained after a short chase.
A check was conducted and small bottles of black paint, marker
pens, and a notebook with entries suspected to be debtors' records,
were recovered from their possession.
Following up on information and investigative leads gathered
from the two youths another two male suspects, aged 17 and 18, were
arrested.
The four male suspects are believed to be involved in the same
loansharking syndicate.
Police also seized a handphone, suspected debtors' records,
paint, marker pens and a screw driver believed to be used in these
activities, from the 18 year-old suspect's residence.
The second pair of suspects will be charged in Court today for
the offence of loanshark harassment under the Moneylenders Act
2008.
The other two suspects have been released on bail, pending
further investigations.
--938Live