by Elena Chong
AN UNEMPLOYED man was jailed for six months and two weeks on
Wednesday for making a bomb hoax call and disorderly behaviour.
Teng Boon Piew, 50, who pleaded guilty, made a false call to the
police on Aug 8 that he suspected a bomb or terrorist(s) at the
back of a taxi.
A Community Court heard that as a result, eight police cars were
despatched to verify the information, causing unnecessary drainage
of police resources.
Several taxis bearing the plate number given were also stopped
and checked for the presence of any bombs. But police
investigations did not reveal anything suspicious.
The court heard that earlier on June 27, Teng appeared to be
drunk and was shouting at Bedok North Neighbourhood Police
Centre.
When he was told to leave, he became violent and even threatened
to jump down from the nearest block.
Teng, who had previous convictions for disorderly behaviour,
could have been fined up to $50,000 and/or jailed for up to seven
years for making the bomb hoax call.
For disorderly behaviour, he could have been fined up to $2,000
or jailed for up to six months.
