Crime & Safety news in Block 126b Edgedale Plains Punggol Singapore
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Police warn of ticket scams ahead of Bruno Mars' Singapore concert sales on Sept 11
Singapore police have issued an advisory warning the public against ticket scams ahead of Bruno Mars' concerts at the National Stadium in April 2027. Ticket sales begin on Sept 11, and police urge buyers to use only the authorised platform, Ticketmaster. Recent scams related to other major concerts have resulted in significant financial losses.
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Three Singapore-registered cars broken into at Desaru water park
Three cars with Singapore license plates were broken into at the Adventure Waterpark Desaru Coast parking lot on Sunday. Kota Tinggi police confirmed three reports were filed and an investigation is underway. The park management has since increased security measures.
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Six women to face charges over unpermitted assemblies, including pro-Palestinian procession
Six women in Singapore, aged 22 to 36, will be charged in court on Wednesday under the Public Order Act for their alleged involvement in unpermitted public assemblies and processions. The activities relate to the pro-Palestinian cause and the death penalty, including a procession along Orchard Road towards the Istana and a protest outside the State Courts.
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Doctor charged with molesting woman at Yishun hospital in 2023
A 29-year-old doctor, Yeo Teng Yao, was charged on Sept 3 with molesting a 24-year-old woman at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital in Yishun in 2023. He was previously employed by MOH Holdings and has been dismissed. His pre-trial conference is set for Sept 29.
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Bankrupt Singapore agent admits faking S$11 million property sale for advance commissions
A 51-year-old bankrupt property agent in Singapore, Cheong En Kiong, pleaded guilty to forgery and cheating charges for faking a property sale to obtain advance commissions. He tricked a fellow agent into submitting fraudulent documents to LytePay, which disbursed S$91,653 before the scheme was discovered by ERA.
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Johor woman loses RM320,000 to scam callers posing as police, insurer
A 51-year-old woman in Johor Bahru lost RM320,900 after falling for a scam. She was first told she had an insurance claim, then was contacted by fake police who accused her of money laundering and instructed her to transfer money. She realized she was scammed after discovering unauthorized transfers from her account.
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Warehouse fire in Penjuru Road forces evacuation of about 50 people
A fire broke out at a warehouse at 10 Penjuru Road in Singapore's Jurong industrial area around noon. About 50 people were evacuated from the premises, and the Singapore Civil Defence Force deployed five water jets to fight the blaze, which involved used household items. No injuries were reported, but bus services were diverted due to a road closure.
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Contractor fined RM20,000 for using forged documents in Felda project bids
A contractor was fined RM20,000 by the Johor Baru Sessions Court after pleading guilty to using forged documents to secure RM5 million worth of Felda road and drainage projects. The offences were committed in Muar in February 2023, and the projects were located in Gua Musang, Kelantan and Batu Pahat.
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Elderly man, 71, found dead after fall at Punggol block
A 71-year-old man was found dead at the foot of Block 126B Edgedale Plains in Punggol on Monday afternoon. Police believe he fell from height, and no foul play is suspected. He was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.
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Appeal court doubles woman's jail term to 12 years for fatal Johor hotel stabbing
The Court of Appeal in Johor Bahru increased a young woman's prison sentence from six years and six months to 12 years for fatally stabbing her boyfriend in a hotel room in 2022. The court ruled the original sentence was too lenient, citing the severity of the attack which involved 28 injuries.
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SCDF award for motorist who helped injured rider on Upper Changi Road
Muhammad Haris Karee received the Community First Responder Award from the Singapore Civil Defence Force for helping an injured motorcyclist on Upper Changi Road last month. Haris, a senior public relations manager, expressed happiness at receiving the award.
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Man, 51, pleads guilty to raping teen daughter, surrendering after spotting her at police post
A 51-year-old Singaporean man pleaded guilty on Sep. 7 to raping his 15-year-old daughter in their Choa Chu Kang flat. The victim reported the assault at a neighbourhood police centre, and her father later surrendered there. He also faces charges for misappropriating S$23,000 from his employer.
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Vegetation fire near Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands extinguished, no injuries
A vegetation fire measuring about 200m by 200m broke out near the Gali Batu Depot in Woodlands on Sept 7. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 6.50pm and extinguished the blaze using three water jets, with no injuries reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
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Ex-property consultant jailed 10 years, fined RM228mil for graft
The Court of Appeal in Johor Bahru sentenced former real estate consultant Amir Shariffuddin Abd Raub to 10 years in jail and a fine of nearly RM228 million. The court overturned his earlier acquittal on 33 corruption and four money laundering charges. The bench found that his claim the money was consultancy fees was unsupported by evidence.
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British man in Singapore gets 5-day detention, 100 hours community service for assaulting PHV driver
A 22-year-old British man, Oruche Morgan Fidelis, was sentenced in a Singapore court to a five-day short detention order and 100 hours of community service for using criminal force on a 66-year-old private-hire vehicle driver. The driver suffered a skull fracture in the June 2024 incident and died from natural causes about a year later. The court amended the original charge after finding the cause of the fracture could not be proven beyond reasonable doubt.
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Police respond to noise complaint at Yishun getai, first in event's 23-year history
Police arrived at a getai dinner in Yishun on Sep. 4 following an alleged noise complaint from a resident. The organiser said it was the first such complaint in the event's 23-year history. The show continued after officers spoke to the organisers.
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Minibus driver freed with hydraulic tools after three-vehicle crash in Bedok
A 38-year-old minibus driver was trapped in his seat after an accident involving his vehicle, a lorry and three cars in Bedok. He was rescued by the Singapore Civil Defence Force using hydraulic tools and taken to hospital with two other drivers.
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Mother sues Singapore preschool over son's slide injury, alleges teachers were on phones
A woman is suing her son's preschool in Singapore for negligence after he was pushed off a 75cm-high indoor slide by another student in July 2024. The trial opened in the State Courts on Monday, with the mother claiming teachers were distracted by their phones and that no safety mats were under the slide. A gag order protects the identities of the family and the preschool.
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Activist Jolovan Wham faces five new charges over State Courts assembly, Changi Prison vigils
Activist Jolovan Wham was handed five fresh charges on Sep 7 for allegedly organising an assembly at the State Courts and taking part in candlelight vigils near Changi Prison. He also faces a charge for refusing to answer questions at Bedok Police Division. The case has been adjourned for a pre-trial conference.
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Over one hectare of grassland burns near condo in Johor Bahru
A fire broke out in over one hectare of lalang grass near a condominium at Lido Beach Country Garden in Johor Bahru last night. Firefighters extinguished the blaze completely, and no injuries were reported.
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Prosecutor seeks up to 13.5 years' jail for driver in fatal Tampines crash
The prosecution has asked for a jail term of up to 13.5 years for Muhammad Syafie Ismail, who pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death and hurt in a multi-vehicle collision in Tampines. The April 2024 crash killed two people and injured eight others. The court is also considering a lifetime driving ban for the 45-year-old.
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Court orders YTL Construction to pay RM180,000 for Johor surau flooding
The High Court in Johor Bahru has ordered YTL Construction to pay RM180,000 in damages for negligence and private nuisance. The company's temporary culvert works caused repeated flooding at Surau Ar Rahman and adjoining land from November 2020 to April 2022.
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Sheng Siong founder's mother, kidnapped in 2014, dies at 91
Ng Lye Poh, the 91-year-old mother of Sheng Siong supermarket founders, passed away on Sep. 5. Her son, Lim Hock Chee, said the bereavement money will be donated to charity. Ng was the victim of a high-profile kidnapping in 2014, for which two men were jailed.
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Man remanded four days for extortion in Taman Universiti, Skudai
A 38-year-old man has been remanded for four days until September 8 to assist investigations into an extortion and obstruction case against a woman in Taman Universiti, Skudai, Johor Bahru. The suspect has nine previous criminal and drug-related records. Police are still searching for another suspect involved in the incident.