Man arrested for allegedly shooting marbles at birds and damaging window in Woodlands
Ann Neo
The Straits Times
Aug 2, 2026
A 56-year-old man will be charged with committing a rash act after he was arrested for allegedly using a catapult to shoot marbles at a flock of birds and damaging a window in the process.
In a statement released on Aug 2, the police said they were alerted to a damaged bedroom window of a residential unit at Block 646 Woodlands Ring Road on July 28.
“The damage was believed to be caused by an impact from a projectile,” the police added.
Following ground enquiries by officers from the Woodlands Police Division, the suspect was identified and arrested on Aug 1.
Investigations revealed that the man had used a catapult to shoot marbles at a flock of birds in the area, with one marble striking the unit’s window, damaging it in the process.
A catapult and an assortment of marbles and pebbles were seized.
The man will be charged in court on Aug 3 with the offence of rash act.
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