Violent Crime news in Sungai Rengit Johor
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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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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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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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Man jailed 8 weeks for drunken ruckus at Changi Airport that delayed Scoot flight to Malaysia
A 25-year-old British national was sentenced to eight weeks' jail and fined $2,800 on Sept 2 for causing a disturbance at Changi Airport Terminal 1. Arudchelvan Karnan, who was drunk after drinking a bottle of whiskey, shoved a Scoot employee and triggered an anti-hijack button, delaying a Malaysia-bound flight by 53 minutes.
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'They tried to save Muhammad Thaqif who was floundering' - Friend
A 16-year-old boy drowned while bathing at Pantai Tanjung Lompat in Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi. His friends tried to save him but were also swept away by strong currents, leaving three others missing. Search and rescue efforts are underway.
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'We are prepared for any outcome, hope our son's body is found' - father of drowning victim
A 16-year-old boy, Muhammad Thaqif Rayyan, is feared drowned while bathing with friends at Pantai Tanjung Lompat, Bandar Penawar, Kota Tinggi, Johor. His father expressed the family's hope that his body will be found. As of 1:25 pm, one of the four victims has been found, while three others are still missing.
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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.