Re: Rich kid FT caught for vandalising train carriage. Will he be caned like Mike Fay
Men on probation for trespassing and defacing KTM train
By Alvina Soh | Posted: 25 January 2012 1446 hrs
SINGAPORE: Two men were placed on probation Wednesday for breaking into the Tanjong Pagar Railway Station and defacing a Malayan Railway (KTM) train carriage with spray paint.
The incident happened on March 12 last year.
Full-time national serviceman Gan Kwang Chuen, who pleaded guilty to two counts of criminal trespass with intention to commit vandalism, was put on nine months' supervised probation.
The 21-year-old has also been ordered by the court to perform 80 hours of community service.
His parents have to post a bond of S$5,000 to ensure his good behaviour.
Gan's friend, 24-year-old Filipino, Mauricio Pocholo Jorge Martinez, also admitted to the offences.
Pocholo, who was a former freelance photographer, was given six months' supervised probation.
In addition, he has to perform 60 hours of community service.
His parents have to post a bond of S$5,000 as well.
The court heard that on the day of the offence at around 2.00 am, the duo had cycled to Spooner Road.
They snuck into the vicinity through a hole in a fence.
They then spray painted two train carriages, after believing the area to be abandoned.
The two fled on their bicycles when they spotted an approaching train.
Staff at the station spotted the duo and reported the incident shortly after.
CCTV footage also revealed the pair's identities, which led to their arrest.
Gan was also found guilty of trespassing into the Singapore Gun Club at Rifle Range Road on a separate occasion in January last year.
He had spray painted a wall with graffiti after breaking into the club.
For criminal trespass, both could have been jailed up to three months and fined up to S$1,500.
- CNA/cc