--- title: "Man jumps into Rochor Canal after allegedly molesting woman in church, cop nabs him in water" url: "/singapore-seen/man-jumps-into-rochor-canal-after-allegedly-molesting-woman-in-church-cop-nabs-him-in" published: "2018-09-30T06:02:10.000Z" updated: "2018-09-30T08:10:16.000Z" section: "Singapore Seen" authors: ["Farah Daley"] tags: ["arrested","police","molest","outrage of modesty","canal","hero"] --- # Man jumps into Rochor Canal after allegedly molesting woman in church, cop nabs him in water *A 26-year-old man was arrested after fleeing a church, where he had allegedly molested a woman, and jumping into the Rochor Canal on Saturday afternoon (Sep 29). * A 26-year-old man was arrested after fleeing a church, where he had allegedly molested a woman, and jumping into the Rochor Canal on Saturday afternoon (Sep 29). Stomp understands that the man had allegedly molested a female worshipper in Our Lady of Lourdes Church and fled. He jumped into the canal and swam under a tunnel before a police officer jumped in and apprehended him in the water. In a video of the incident circulating online, the officer is seen holding on to the shirtless man in the waters of the canal. (Story continues after video) As other officers rush to throw down a lifebuoy, the man is seen flailing his arms and putting up a struggle with the officer before the video ends. In response to a Stomp media query, the police said they received a call for assistance at 50 Ophir Road at about 1.27pm. "A 26-year-old man was conscious when conveyed to Tan Tock Seng Hospital where he was subsequently arrested for using abusive words against public servant, intentional harassment and drunkenness in public places," a police spokesman said. The police are investigating the incident.