33-year-old man arrested after punching, kicking and spitting on police officers in Clementi
A 33-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly attacking and injuring two police officers during an anti-crime operation in Clementi.
Officers from the Clementi Police Division were conducting anti-crime rounds in the vicinity of Clementi Avenue 3 on Dec 16 at about 12.50pm.
During the operation, the officers spotted the man and proceeded to conduct checks on him.
During the inspection, the officers reportedly found suspected controlled drugs, drug paraphernalia, a pair of thread scissors, and a mobile phone that allegedly did not belong to the man.
When confronted, the man refused to cooperate and became aggressive.
As the officers attempted to arrest him, he allegedly punched and kicked two of them.
After his arrest, he also allegedly spat at a third officer.
The altercation left a 23-year-old officer with injuries to his face and chest, while a 24-year-old officer sustained injuries to his head, chest, and forearm.
Both officers received medical attention and were discharged with three days of medical leave each.
The man will be charged in court on Dec 18 for the following offences:
- Two counts of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty under Section 332 of the Penal Code 1871. If found guilty, he faces up to seven years' imprisonment, a fine, or caning.
- One count of using criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty under Section 353 of the Penal Code 1871, punishable by up to four years' jail, a fine, or both.
Two counts of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty under Section 332 of the Penal Code 1871. If found guilty, he faces up to seven years' imprisonment, a fine, or caning.
One count of using criminal force to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty under Section 353 of the Penal Code 1871, punishable by up to four years' jail, a fine, or both.
In addition, the man is under investigation for the following offences:
- Possession of an offensive weapon under Section 6 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a punishment of up to three years' jail and at least six strokes of the cane.
- Fraudulent possession of property under Section 35(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act 1906, which is punishable by up to one year's imprisonment, a fine of up to $3,000, or both.
Possession of an offensive weapon under Section 6 of the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act 1958, which carries a punishment of up to three years' jail and at least six strokes of the cane.
Fraudulent possession of property under Section 35(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act 1906, which is punishable by up to one year's imprisonment, a fine of up to $3,000, or both.
Investigations by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) into the man's suspected drug-related offences are ongoing.
The police said they have zero tolerance towards acts of violence towards police officers or public servants.
"The police will not hesitate to take firm action against those who endanger the safety of our officers," the police said in a statement."
