Woman arrested for loanshark harassment after Bukit Batok unit found splashed with red paint
A 37-year-old woman was arrested on Aug 6 for her suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.
The police said they were alerted to the case at a residential unit along Bukit Batok East Avenue 3 on Aug 5, at about 10.34pm.
The unit's main gate and door of the unit were splashed with red paint. A debtor's note was also left outside the unit.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras, officers from Jurong Police Division established the woman's identity and arrested her.
The paint and debtor's note were seized as case exhibits.
The woman is also believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment islandwide.
She will be charged in court on Aug 7 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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