Crime & Safety news in Tan Tock Seng Hospital Singapore
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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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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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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 fined S$560,000 for evading duty on over 28,000 bottles of beer in Singapore
A 47-year-old Chinese national, Han Xiaoyang, was fined S$560,000 in a Singapore court for evading over S$60,000 in customs duty on 28,236 bottles of beer. The scheme involved falsely declaring the beer as other goods. As he did not pay the fine, he will serve 164 days in jail. The case was reported by Singapore Customs after an operation in November 2025.
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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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Fire at Kovan house forces evacuation of 30, one person taken to hospital
A fire broke out at a two-storey house on Simon Lane in Kovan on Sept 5, prompting the evacuation of about 30 people from neighbouring units. The Singapore Civil Defence Force extinguished the blaze, which partially damaged a neighbouring house. One person was assessed for smoke inhalation and taken to Singapore General Hospital.
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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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TikTok video shows Lalamove deliverymen tossing parcels at HDB void deck
A TikTok video posted on Aug 30 shows Lalamove delivery workers in Singapore throwing parcels from their van to an HDB void deck, with some packages falling to the ground. The video has drawn criticism from Singaporeans, with some calling for the company to take action.
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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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Man fined S$560,000 for evading duty on nearly 30,000 bottles of beer
A 47-year-old Chinese national, Han Xiaoyang, was fined S$560,000 in Singapore for masterminding a scheme to evade duty and GST on imported beer. He pleaded guilty to seven charges involving the evasion of about S$60,127 in duty on 28,236 bottles of beer. As he did not pay the fine, he will serve 164 days in jail.
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Vegetation fire at Seletar West Road extinguished by SCDF
A fire broke out at an open grass patch near a heavy vehicle park on Seletar West Road 1 on Sept 4. The Singapore Civil Defence Force was alerted at about 9.50am and extinguished the blaze, which involved vegetation measuring about 150m by 50m, using three water jets. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.
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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.