2 women arrested for loanshark harassment after Canberra Road unit gets red paint and debtor's note
Two women, both aged 30, were arrested on Aug 18 for their suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.
The police said they were alerted to the case at a residential unit along Canberra Road on Aug 17, at around 11.20pm.
The unit's main door and gate had been splashed with red paint. A debtor's note was also left outside the unit.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Woodlands and Bedok Police Divisions established the identities of the two women and arrested them.
Preliminary investigations revealed that they are believed to be involved in at least four other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide.
The two women will be charged in court on Aug 20 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. Those who deliberately vandalise properties or 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.
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