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CNA
6 days ago
- General
- CNA
How off-duty cop's policing instincts helped nab two men suspected of in-flight theft
SINGAPORE: Minutes before Inspector Imran Mohd Hajar's flight back to Singapore was due to take off, he noticed a man behaving suspiciously just a row behind him. "He was walking around looking for something, which is unusual for me, especially when we are about to take-off five minutes to 10 minutes before," the deputy team leader of the Jurong East Neighbourhood Police Centre, Clementi Division told reporters on Wednesday (Jun 4). The 47-year-old police officer was returning home after a four-day trip to Kuala Lumpur with his wife and daughter. The man rummaged through a sling bag in the overhead compartment for about one to two minutes before allegedly taking some items from it. He then transferred them into an airline bag, the police officer said. "At that point in time, we could not confirm that the bag belonged to him, but we continued to observe till we landed in Singapore," he added. But upon landing, the sling bag was retrieved by a female passenger instead, who got off the plane before INSP Imran. The man was no longer on the plane. The police officer later spotted the man, who was with an acquaintance, at a smoking area at the transit lounge. He noticed the airline bag from earlier being passed between the two men. "That's where my policing instincts said that something is wrong somewhere," INSP Imran said, adding that he took a photo of the two men. Asked why he did not confront the men then, the police officer said he wanted to first make sure that items were missing from the sling bag. He also pointed out that the man he saw on the flight was a foreigner and did not want to abruptly question him. "(I gave him) the benefit of the doubt." TWO CHINESE NATIONALS ARRESTED INSP Imran's next step was to find the owner of the bag. He searched "high and low" for her and went to the baggage conveyor belt for the flight, in hopes that she had luggage to pick up. His guess turned out to be right and he approached the woman to verify if any of her items were missing. The woman realised that some cash and two bank cards were gone. INSP Imran said he believed the victim was a Malaysian and had just started working in Singapore. "She was traumatised, and subsequently, my wife managed to calm her down and told her 'don't worry, we will assist you in whatever we can'," he said. The couple brought the woman to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer, who referred them to a duty officer. INSP Imran shared the photos he had taken of the two men, and the Airport Police Division was roped in to search for the suspects. Two Chinese nationals, aged 35 and 40, were arrested on Monday after the police were alerted to the incident at about 8.50pm. Preliminary investigations found that the 35-year-old man had allegedly removed some items after rummaging through the contents of the victim's bag. Using information provided by INSP Imran, his wife and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him at a lounge in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 1. The 40-year-old man, who is believed to be his accomplice, was also arrested. Cash amounting to S$169 was recovered from him, the police said. Two debit cards belonging to the female passenger were discarded in a rubbish bin in an area where the two men had travelled through before their arrest. They will be charged on Wednesday with theft. If convicted, the men may be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both. Commander of Airport Police Division, Assistant Commissioner of Police M Malathi, said the two observant passengers - INSP Imran and his wife - played a "crucial role" in helping the police and the victim. "Their prompt reporting and detailed testimonies aided in the swift arrest of the suspects and substantiation of the crime, which is inherently challenging due to the transient and time-sensitive nature of air travel," she added. Recounting his actions during the incident, INSP Imran said: "It's just an instinct that we have (as) police officers for many years, and also the training that we received through our policing service." The police officer also said that he tells his children to stay vigilant and be aware of their surroundings during flights and on public transport.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Suisun police arrest two men with concealed weapons and alcohol intoxication
( — The Suisun Police Department responded to a call for service of suspicious activity on Wednesday morning. According to SPD, the call came in on the 400 block of Amber Drive after a concerned resident reported that they saw multiple individuals, two 20-year-old males out of Napa, were seen with open containers of alcohol on the bed of the truck. Arrest made in connection of 2023 nightclub shooting in South Sacramento When officers arrived at the scene, they noticed a firearm that was visible from one of the males' waistbands, stated SPD. Both suspects were detained without incident. After an investigation, one of the males was carrying three concealed handguns, two in one pocket and a third in another, according to SPD. The other suspect was found carrying a concealed dirk/dagger and a fake California ID. Both of the individuals showed signs of alcohol intoxication and have been booked into the Solano County Detention Center. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
23-05-2025
- CTV News
Suspect in alleged attempt to break into home in Pembroke, Ont. sought by OPP
The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is asking the public for help in identifying a suspect involved in an alleged attempt to break into a home in Pembroke, Ont. last week. Police say they started investigating the incident on May 16 when they received a call from the occupants of a house located on Market Street around 3 p.m., reporting a man tried to enter through the back window after attempting to enter through the front door and being turned away. 'Approximately 30 minutes later the same person was seen trying to gain entry into the residence through a basement window,' the OPP said in a news release Friday. 'The person was scared off by the occupants inside the residence.' The OPP wants to speak with this person. He is described as in his 50s, with short-white hair, balding on the top of their head. Police note that he had a longer white beard and was wearing a black sleeveless shirt. Anyone with information or video footage from the area during that time is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Pembroke/Renfrew County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The Herald
06-05-2025
- The Herald
Durban woman arrested 'after kidnapping baby to deceive boyfriend'
According to Rusa, the operation began late on Sunday evening after the mother contacted the Rusa operations centre at about 10pm to report the abduction of her baby. 'Reaction officers circulated the missing child's information and received 34 tip-offs and leads in the 11 hours leading to the arrest and recovery,' said Rusa. Leads poured in from across the country, including Pietermaritzburg, Limpopo, Cape Town and Johannesburg. Many tip-offs involved reports of women returning home with newborns and acting suspiciously. During the early hours of Monday morning, the search was narrowed to the Chesterville area in KwaZulu-Natal. 'Believing the female suspect was in possession of the kidnapped baby and planning to flee the province, Reaction officers blocked entry and exits and kept observation while the Rusa helicopter searched the area for a vague location provided,' said Rusa. 'A woman behaving suspiciously with a newborn baby was spotted. Upon being stopped and questioned by Rusa officers, it was confirmed the baby in her possession was [the missing newborn]. 'The woman had to be removed from the area after a mob threatened to kill her.' She was arrested. The case is under investigation by the family violence, child protection and sexual offences unit at SAPS Cato Manor. TimesLIVE
