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New Paper
3 days ago
- New Paper
Four men arrested in Bukit Timah said to be linked to housebreaking syndicates
The four men who were arrested on Aug 8 in Bukit Timah after a police search operation are believed to be linked to housebreaking syndicates involving Chinese nationals. The four Chinese nationals were charged on Aug 10. Zhuo Yinggui, 36; Yang Chao, 41; Zhou Qifa, 36; and He Jiao, 38, were each handed one charge for possessing housebreaking tools. According to court documents, they were allegedly found along the Rail Corridor near the Greenleaf estate with two black balaclavas, three screwdrivers bent at the tips, three pairs of gloves, two wrenches and a torchlight. If convicted, they could be jailed for up to two years and fined. A police operation near the Rail Corridor and Bukit Timah Road was ongoing when the four men were spotted behaving suspiciously in a park. They fled into a forested area after being approached by the police. The police said on Aug 10 they were conducting an operation against housebreaking as housebreakers would typically exploit the forested areas along the Rail Corridor to conceal their movements as they attempt to break into homes. Within two hours, two of the men were arrested in the forested area. The third man was arrested at a mall near Clementi the same night, while the fourth was arrested the next morning at a hotel in Geylang. They were found to have housebreaking tools such as screwdrivers, spanners, clothing and cash that totalled more than $400. Police officers were stationed in the vicinity of Greenleaf Place on the night of Aug 8. ST PHOTO: DESMOND FOO The four men, who are from the Guizhou province in China, entered Singapore by Woodlands Checkpoint on social visit passes on Aug 8. For three of the men, it was their first time entering Singapore. The police said the men could be linked to other housebreaking-related cases reported in Singapore between April and July. During that period, there were three reported cases of housebreaking near the Rail Corridor, and one attempted housebreaking incident. In two of the housebreaking incidents, about $60,000 worth of luxury watches and jewellery were stolen. Investigations are looking to determine if the men are linked to previous cases of housebreaking involving international criminal syndicates. The four have been remanded for further investigations. Bail has not been offered. Their cases are expected to be heard again on Aug 15. Police have stepped up measures to prevent housebreaking and theft in private residential estates since June 2024, such as placing more police cameras and having frequent patrols. The commander of Clementi division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Serene Chiu, at a press conference about break-ins, at Clementi Police Division headquarters on Aug 10. ST PHOTO: SHINTARO TAY The police urged residents to adopt crime prevention measures such as installing CCTVs and burglar alarm systems. The commander of Clementi division, Assistant Commissioner of Police Serene Chiu, said: "Through effective coordination and sense-making by the police, the four men were arrested in less than 24 hours from the time they entered Singapore, and before they could commit housebreaking."
Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Straits Times
Scam victim arrested after being duped into helping to scam another person out of $40,000
Scam victim arrested after being duped into helping to scam another person out of $40,000 A 27-year-old victim of a scam was arrested after being duped into helping to scam another person out of $40,000. The police had received a report on April 9 at about 11.50am from the 20-year-old man who had lost the amount to a scam. He had been deceived by scammers posing as Chinese government officials, who claimed his identity had been misused in China and he had been implicated in a transnational money-laundering syndicate. Through follow-up investigations, officers from the Anti-Scam Command and Clementi Police Division established the identity of the 27-year-old suspect, who had allegedly assisted in collecting money for the scammers. He was arrested on the same day. Preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, who is in Singapore on a Student's Pass, had himself fallen victim to the same scam. He is believed to have been manipulated into assisting the scammers and thought he was helping with official investigations. He is being investigated for cheating as well as cheating by personation. Cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine while cheating by personation carries an imprisonment term of up to five years, a fine or both. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on: Share this article Show Comments
AsiaOne
11-05-2025
- AsiaOne
27-year-old in Singapore on Student's Pass arrested for alleged China govt official impersonation scam amounting to $40k, Singapore News
A 27-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a government official impersonation scam which extorted over $40,000. In a media release on Saturday (May 10), the police said that they were alerted to the scam by the victim, a 20-year-old man, at about 11.50am on April 9. The alleged scammers posing as China government officials, claimed the victim's identity had been misused in China and he was implicated in a transnational money-laundering syndicate as a result, said the police. Officers from the Anti-Scam Command (ASCom) and Clementi Police Division identified the 27-year-old suspect — who allegedly assisted the scammers to collect money from the victim — and arrested him on the same day. Preliminary investigations showed he was a victim of the same type of scam, and had been manipulated into collecting money from other victims under the guise of assisting with official investigations, according to the police. The 27-year-old suspect is being investigated for offences involving cheating and cheating by personation. If convicted of cheating, he can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined. If convicted of cheating by personation, he faces a jail term of up to five years, a fine, or both. The police said that they take a serious stance against any person who may be involved in scams, and perpetrators will be dealt with in accordance with the law. They also encouraged members of the public to avoid letting others use their bank accounts or mobile lines as they could held accountable if these are linked to crimes. Government officials will never request members of the public to make bank transfers, provide personal banking details, click on links that lead to bank websites or install third party software on personal devices over the phone or through text messages, said the police, adding that foreign officials also do not have legal powers to do so. Those who wish to learn more about scams can visit or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799, the police added. Anyone with information on such scams may call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit a report online at All information will be kept strictly confidential. [[nid:713301]]
