Man arrested after police find rifles, crossbows and knives in Potong Pasir unit
A 39-year-old man was arrested after police discovered a “substantial cache” of weapons and prohibited items in a residential unit at Potong Pasir Avenue 1.
The police were alerted on April 6 at about 10am to a case of projectiles being fired from the unit.
Officers from Ang Mo Kio Division responded to the incident and arrested the man at his home, said the police in a news release.
During the investigation, officers seized items including two pre-charged pneumatic rifles, four BB guns, four gel blasters, eight bows with 36 arrows, three 3D-printed crossbows with 83 arrows, three slingshots, nine flip knives, three knives with sheaths, one stun device, one extendable baton, and various projectiles.
Officers also recovered a 3D printer and 17 rolls of printing filament believed to have been used to manufacture some parts.
The man will be charged in court on April 8 under the Corrosive and Explosive Substances and Offensive Weapons Act. He may face additional charges under the Guns, Explosives and Weapons Control Act and the Penal Code.
The police said they have zero tolerance for such brazen acts which could potentially cause hurt to members of the public: “We will not hesitate to take stern action against those who blatantly disregard the law.”
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