Loanshark runner arrested

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Loanshark runner arrested

A 26-YEAR-OLD man was arrested on Monday for suspected involvement in loansharking activities.
Police officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division spotted him behaving suspiciously at a block in Hougang Avenue 1 at about 2.40pm on Monday while they were conducting anti-loansharking operations in the vicinity.

The exercise was in response to several loanshark harassment cases in the area, where walls are often scrawled with paint and loanshark graffiti.

Officers caught the suspect writing something on the wall. The man fled when the officers approached him but he was arrested after a short chase.

He was found to be in possession of a sling bag which contained handphones, cans of paint, paint remover and a marker pen.

The suspect will be charged in Court on Wednesday for loanshark harassment under the Moneylenders Act 2008.

First-time offenders found guilty of loanshark harassment may be fined betwen $4,000 and $40,000 or jailed for up to three years or both. They may also be caned if they have caused damage to property or harm to others while committing acts of loanshark harassment.

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4 sought over harassment
By Felicia Wong

The first suspect, sought by police for an incident at Woodlands Street 11. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

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POLICE are looking for four men, captured by CCTV cameras, to assist with investigations into three separate cases of loanshark harassment.
In the first case, police are looking for a man of fair complexion, believed to be in his 30s, to assist with investigations into a case of loanshark harassment at Woodlands Street 11 in January. He was last seen wearing a black round-neck T-shirt, light blue jeans and carrying a dark-coloured sling bag.

The second case of loanshark harassment occurred at Marsiling Drive in February. Police are looking for a man of fair complexion, believed to be in his 20s. He was last seen in a white round-neck T-shirt, jacket with horizontal blue and white stripes, and blue jeans. He was also wearing a blue cap, dark-coloured spectacles and light coloured shoes.

Two other men being sought are both of fair complexion, believed to be in their late 20s to early 30s, The first was last seen in a dark coloured round-neck T-shirt with the words 'Bundle Up' printed on it, with black coloured collar, dark coloured jeans and canvas sneakers.

The second suspect was last seen wearing a light coloured V-neck T-shirt with print at the right side of the shirt, dark coloured pants and light coloured shoes. He is also believed to have a tattoo on the back of his neck.

Anyone with information on these persons should call the Police Hotline at 1800-255 0000. All information will be kept strictly confidential.

In just the first three months of the year, police had to deal with nearly 4,000 cases of loanshark harassment. That is double the number in the same period last year.

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[boundThunter]

He could be a signwriter, couldn't he ?

 

[LeeLaoPeh]

He was found to be in possession of a sling bag which contained handphones, cans of paint, paint remover and a marker pen.

he is going for arts class kenna arrest wrongly

 

[scoobyhoo]

why can't we catch all the bosses/master-minds of these loan sharks in this small island with our advanced trained police force?

 

[mercbenz]

Yes, catch all the head. But where there's demand, new branch will open.