Man, 69, arrested while trying to pass debtor's note to Yishun resident: 'Next time gas boom'
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Cherlynn Ng
Posted on 19 September 2024 04:27 pm |Three men will be charged in court on Sept 19 for loanshark harassment, including a 69-year-old man who was nabbed at the scene while trying to pass a debtor's note to someone in a Yishun flat.
All three men were arrested on Sept 18.
The police said they were alerted to the case involving the 69-year-old man at a residential unit at Yishun Avenue 6 on Sept 18 and seized two debtor's notes as case exhibits.
One note appeared to say: "This time warning, no receive money or reply next time (will) be gas boom! You want settle nicely better call me."
In a separate incident on Sept 10, the police were alerted to loanshark harassment at a residential unit at Woodlands Street 32, where a debtor's note was pasted on the main gate of the unit.
Loanshark harassment at Woodlands Street 32 and Jurong East Street 24. Photos: Singapore Police Force
Officers from Woodlands and Clementi Police Division established the identity of a 32-year-old man and apprehended him.
Preliminary investigations revealed that he is allegedly involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide.
In another case on Aug 22, the police were alerted to loanshark harassment at a residential unit at Woodlands Drive 62, where the keyhole of the main gate was filled with liquid substance believed to be glue.
Photo: Singapore Police Force
Officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of a 39-year-old man and arrested him.
For first-time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, with up to five years in jail and up to six strokes of the cane.
The police said they have zero tolerance against loanshark harassment activities.
They added: "Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance or disrupt public safety, peace and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.
Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not work with or assist them in any way. Call the Police at '999' if you suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities.
