Three men, aged between 20 and 27, were arrested on Oct 7 for their suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Circuit Road.
The unit had been splashed with brown paint and a debtor's note had been left behind.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the three men and arrested them. Preliminary investigations revealed that the three men are believed to be involved in other cases of loanshark harassment island-wide.Two men, aged 20 and 26, will be charged in court on Oct 8 under the Moneylenders Act 2008.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 for loanshark harassment activities and added:"Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance and disruption to public safety 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 they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities.Bedok police arrest 2 men on same day for separate cases of loanshark harassment
Loan Shark Harassment Vandalism Arrest
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