Singapore crime

‘Baited’, then sold: Telegram group circulating nude images of S’pore men

For a one-off payment of $600, members of the Telegram group are offered access to a library of thousands of images and clips.

2 women who helped nab alleged ‘upskirter’ in MRT get public spiritedness award from police

ST20260430-202615300442-Lim Yaohui-Justine Ong Min Si-joaward30/ Ms Tan Li Nian, (third from left) 32, KYC analyst and Ms Yasodhaa Balakrishnan, (second from left) 39, Assistant Manager with their SaferSG Public Spiritedness Awards together with SBS Transit Rail staff, Mr Jansen Heng, (extreme left) 51, Customer Service Officer and Mr Desmond Dexter John, (extreme right) 64, Assistant Station Manager, with their SaferSG Partner (Individual) Awards, during the award ceremony for the Public Spiritedness Award (PSA) and Community Partnership Award (CPA) by Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) at Transcom HQ on April 30, 2026. During the ceremony, two members of the public will receive the PSA and six public transport staff from SMRT Corporation and Tower Transit Singapore will receive the CPA. In addition, one member of the public will be receiving a letter of appreciation. The recipients had assisted in separate cases relating to molestation, voyeurism, and public nuisance. The award recipients demonstrated bravery and civic mindedness, their public spiritedness, and their strong community partnership with the Police. Their actions played a crucial role in detecting and preventing crimes. (ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

3 members of transnational housebreaking syndicate get over 5 years’ jail each

(From left) He Jiao, Zhou Qifa and Yang Chao were on April 30 convicted of multiple charges related to housebreaking.

Woman who asked cop for information about ex-husband’s case avoids jail time on appeal

The High Court judge said the amount of information disclosed was limited and Tran Thi Tien did not use the police report number to cause any harm.

Fake friend call scams on the rise again; at least $311k lost since March

Victims would only realise they had been scammed after contacting their actual friends.

2 men to be charged with providing illegal payment, remittance services involving over $38 million

More than $314,000 in cash and 30 ATM cards were seized, among other items, during a raid of the operations.

Man to be charged with mischief by fire, linked to 3 cases in Jurong West

The police said in a statement on April 22 that they were alerted to a fire at a residential block at Yung Kuang Road at about 4pm on April 21

Jail term upheld for woman who lied about address to enrol daughter in primary school

Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon upheld the sentence that was handed down by a district judge in November 2025.

Massage shops set for stricter rules; no rooms, partitions or cubicles in open-concept outlets

Under the new regime, slated to come into force by the second half of 2026, all massage establishments will be subjected to the same “fit and proper” requirements.

Man who sexually assaulted daughter gets 12 years’ jail

The Singapore Supreme Court.

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