Two Mcnair Road units splashed with red liquid: Man nabbed for loanshark harassment
A 36-year-old man was arrested for loanshark harassment after two residential units along Mcnair Road had their main gate and door splashed with red liquid.
The police said they were alerted to the case on May 23, at about 9.05am.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the man's identity and arrested him within two hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on May 24 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.
