Two flats at Woodlands splashed with red paint, man arrested for loanshark harassment
A 27-year-old man was arrested on Dec 12 for loanshark harassment.
The police were alerted on Dec 10 to the case of loanshark harassment along Woodlands Drive 16, where the main door and gate of two residential units were splashed with red paint.
The man will be charged in court on Dec 13 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.
