Crime & Safety news in One Punggol Singapore
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Woman sues Sheng Siong over trolley of rice bags hitting her foot
A woman who was shopping at a Sheng Siong supermarket says an employee pushed a trolley loaded with rice bags into her left foot and back, leaving bruises, swelling and heel injuries. She is seeking about S$11,000 in medical and transport costs, but the supermarket denies negligence and says she walked into the cart. The case is being heard in the State Courts.
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Pasir Ris bedroom fire: two taken to hospital, 20 evacuated
A fire broke out in the bedroom of an eighth-floor HDB flat at Block 722 Pasir Ris Street 72 on the morning of Sept 13. Two people were taken to Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation and about 20 residents were evacuated as a precaution. SCDF said preliminary findings point to an electrical origin and reminded the public about safe use of electrical appliances.
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Three traffic police officers under investigation after unsafe riding video goes viral
Three Singapore Traffic Police officers are being investigated after a dashboard camera video circulated online. The footage, said to be recorded at 3am on 4 September at Ubi Avenue 3, shows them riding unsafely, including cutting in front of a car and forcing the driver to brake suddenly. Police said appropriate action will be taken.
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Toa Payoh coffee shop chef accused of stealing S$4,300, flees after confessing
A coffee shop stall owner in Toa Payoh went to look for his missing chef on Aug 27 and found bags used to store stall revenue at the man's home. The chef, surnamed Chen, admitted taking about S$4,300 and begged for forgiveness, but fled the next day; the owner has made a police report and believes Chen may have gone to Vietnam.
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171 Sungai Kim Kim victims win suit; factory and two Singaporean directors liable
The Civil High Court in Johor Bahru found a used tyre processing factory, its two Singaporean directors and a lorry driver liable for the 2019 Sungai Kim Kim toxic waste dumping in Pasir Gudang. The 171 plaintiffs won RM100,000 in costs but failed against eight other defendants including the Johor state government; damages will be assessed later.
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Man found dead in 1.5m drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn, Butterworth
A man was found dead in a 1.5-metre-deep drain near SMK Tun Hussein Onn on Jalan Siakap, Taman Kelisa Emas, Butterworth, today. The Perai Fire and Rescue Station received a call from police at 12.10pm to help lift the body, and the five-member operation ended at 12.47pm. The body was handed to police for further action.
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Cyclist, 43, says he was pushed off bicycle and punched at Bedok North
A 43-year-old man says he was pushed off his bicycle and punched several times along a bicycle path at Block 123 Bedok North Street 2 on Sep 8. He was taken to Changi General Hospital for an X-ray, and a 27-year-old man is assisting police with investigations.
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Driver pleads guilty to dangerous driving after 221 km/h six-car road trip
A 26-year-old man pleaded guilty in Singapore to dangerous driving after a six-car road trip on 27 October 2024, during which he reached 221 km/h on the Central Expressway and caused two collisions. He and a 22-year-old female passenger were injured. The case was adjourned to 14 September for mitigation and sentencing.
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Tampines hoarder sleeps in corridor; neighbours cite safety, hygiene worries
Residents of a Tampines Avenue 2 block are concerned about a neighbour who has been hoarding items in his flat for years, forcing him to sleep in the corridor or stairwell. The man, who has diabetes and vision loss, says he is cleaning gradually, but neighbours have called police multiple times.
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Court orders 4 defendants in Kim Kim pollution case to pay RM100,000 costs to 171 victims
The Civil High Court in Johor Bahru ruled that 171 victims of the 2019 Sungai Kim Kim toxic waste pollution have won their civil suit against four defendants, including a tyre processing factory. The court ordered the defendants to pay RM100,000 in legal costs, while compensation claims totaling RM33 million are still pending assessment.
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WP MP Gerald Giam and Defence Minister Chan meet residents at Bedok Reservoir coffee shop
Workers' Party MP Gerald Giam hosted Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing at Bedok Reservoir in his Aljunied ward over the weekend. The two met at Happy Hawkers coffee shop during Giam's weekly estate walk, discussing estate improvements and hearing feedback from residents and stallholders.
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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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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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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.