Crime & Safety news in Marina Bay Fire Station Singapore
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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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Man and woman arrested in Toa Payoh after drugs and weapons found in car
A 31-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman were arrested in Toa Payoh on Sept 4 after police found weapons, suspected drugs, and contraband cigarettes in their car. The arrests were made during a patrol at Block 4 Lorong 7 Toa Payoh. The cases have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau, Singapore Customs, and the Health Sciences Authority.
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SCDF full-time national serviceman dies after collapsing at Marina Bay fire station
A 20-year-old full-time national serviceman from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) died in hospital on Sunday after he was found unconscious at the Marina Bay Fire Station training ground. Lance Corporal Muhammad Noor Ilham Muhammad Iszwadi was given CPR by colleagues and taken to Singapore General Hospital, where he died. Police said they do not suspect foul play.
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Singapore crime prevention awards honour 10 organisations; new Cyber Cop volunteer scheme launched
Ten organisations were recognised at the second National Crime Prevention Council awards held at Marina Bay Sands on September 4. The council also announced a pilot Cyber Cop scheme with about 100 trained volunteers working with police since August to detect suspicious online activity.
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Woman blocked in by double-parked car on East Coast Road for nearly an hour
A woman in Singapore was unable to drive her car out for about 50 minutes after another car double-parked beside hers on a small road near East Coast Road on the morning of Sep. 5. She called the car owner about 20 times before someone answered and hung up. A colleague of the owner later arrived to move the car and apologised.
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85-year-old retiree in Singapore nearly loses S$110,000 to tech support scam; bank staff intervene
An 85-year-old retired businessman in Singapore nearly lost S$110,000, the bulk of his life savings, to a tech support scam. He was convinced by scammers impersonating police and bank officials to transfer money from his joint OCBC Bank account. Bank staff at the Marine Parade branch raised the alarm, preventing the loss.
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Man, 77, allegedly steals S$200 from donation bowl at Changi temple
A 77-year-old man allegedly stole about S$200 from a donation bowl at Hoon Sian Keng Temple on Changi Road on Aug. 28. CCTV footage shows him taking the money and bowing to the statue before leaving. The police are investigating.
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Audi and lorry drivers in Thomson Road road rage face police investigations
A road rage incident on Thomson Road, Singapore, on Sep. 1 has led to police investigations. Two drivers, aged 35 and 52, are assisting with investigations into alleged offences under the Protection from Harassment Act, with the younger driver also investigated for voluntarily causing hurt. Videos of the altercation, which included an exchange of vulgarities and a scuffle, were uploaded online.
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NEA expands robot sweeper trial to Esplanade and East Coast parks
Singapore's National Environment Agency has been trialling autonomous pavement sweepers at Esplanade Park and East Coast Park since April, and plans to expand their use. The agency also released survey results showing a dip in public satisfaction with cleanliness, and detailed enforcement actions against coffee shop owners.
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Private-hire driver, 38, dies after crash on Joo Chiat Road; suspected heart attack
A 38-year-old private-hire car driver died after his vehicle rear-ended another car along Joo Chiat Road towards Marine Parade Central on Sep. 2. He was found unconscious and taken to Changi General Hospital, where he subsequently died. Police investigations are ongoing.
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PHV driver fined S$650 for touting at HarbourFront Centre taxi stand
A private-hire vehicle driver was fined S$650 for loitering and soliciting passengers at the HarbourFront Centre taxi point. Steven Gan Teck Guan was found guilty after a judge ruled he had touted for a S$65 fare in March 2024. He is out on bail pending an appeal.
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Man jailed 21 months for S$1,000 paid assault that broke victim's ankle in Toa Payoh lift
A 30-year-old Singaporean man, Lu Zhong Cheng, was jailed about 21 months for assaulting a stranger in a Toa Payoh lift for S$1,000. The assault, which occurred on Sep. 4, 2025, left the 51-year-old victim with a fractured ankle. Lu was also sentenced for allowing his bank account to be used for criminal proceeds and for driving offences.
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Singapore runner charged with stealing shoes, cones from Kallang Decathlon
Singapore distance runner Ko Wen Qiang, Keane, 26, was charged with stealing a pair of running shoes and a set of training cones from a Decathlon outlet in Kallang. The alleged thefts occurred in July and September 2025. Ko represented Singapore at the 2023 World Athletics Road Running Championships.
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Tourist's Gucci bag with S$8,000 cash snatched in Singapore; passersby help catch suspect
A Chinese tourist in Singapore had her Gucci handbag containing S$8,000 cash snatched by a man she had met earlier that evening. The man, who had offered to help her exchange money, was chased down by the tourist and two passersby near Circular Road. Police confirmed they received a call for assistance and the suspect was subsequently arrested.
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Van driver jailed 14 years for running over fellow contraband dealer in Kaki Bukit
A 51-year-old Singaporean van driver, Toh Sze Ee, was sentenced to 14 years' jail on Wednesday for causing grievous hurt to a cyclist in Kaki Bukit Avenue 5. The victim, a Bangladeshi man, later died in Bangladesh. The charge was downgraded from attempted murder during the trial.
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Man jailed 26 months for swapping fake diamond in Chinatown heist
A 30-year-old man was sentenced to 26 months and two weeks in jail in Singapore for stealing a real diamond worth US$154,000 from a Chinatown shop. He hid a custom-made fake diamond in his mouth and swapped it with the real one while an accomplice distracted the sales manager. Both were arrested at Changi Airport.
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Police rescue two teenage girls from edge of Toa Payoh car park wall
Police in Singapore were called after two teenage girls were seen sitting on the edge of a seventh-floor car park wall in Toa Payoh. Officers persuaded both girls to safety, and they were taken to hospital and detained under the Mental Health Act.
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Man, 68, Dies in Flat Fire at Lorong Lew Lian
A 68-year-old man, Abdul Rahman Ahmad, died in a fire at his flat in Lorong Lew Lian, Upper Serangoon, on September 1. Neighbors remembered him as a friendly and kind person, especially towards children. Speaker of Parliament Seah Kian Peng also expressed his condolences.
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Fire at Bukit Pasoh Road substation causes temporary power outage in Chinatown area
A fire at an electrical substation at 43 Bukit Pasoh Road in Chinatown on Sept 1 caused a temporary electricity disruption to some premises in the area. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extinguished the blaze, and power was fully restored by 5.25pm. No injuries were reported.
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Private-hire driver fined S$650 for touting at HarbourFront Centre taxi stand
A private-hire driver, Steven Gan Teck Guan, was fined S$650 for loitering at a taxi stand at HarbourFront Centre to solicit passengers without a booking. The case came to light after a passenger complained about being quoted a premium fare on the Grab app. Gan contested the charge but was convicted based on CCTV evidence.
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Man jailed for hiding fake S$200,000 diamond in mouth during Chinatown heist
A man has been sentenced to jail for his role in a Chinatown heist involving a diamond valued at S$200,000. He concealed a fake replica of the gem in his mouth during the theft. The fake diamond was specially manufactured in Surat, India, to match the original's specifications.
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Fatal fire at Lorong Lew Lian flat leaves one dead, three hospitalised
A fire broke out at a flat on Lorong Lew Lian in Singapore, killing one person and sending three others to the hospital. The incident adds to a recent spate of fatal residential fires in the country since late July.