Pushing and shoving encountered at Pop Toy Show, police called twice
The police responded to two incidents at the Pop Toy Show at the Marina Bay Sands on Sunday (24 Aug), where large crowds gathered to get their hands on exclusive toys.
According to Shin Min Daily News reports, the two separate alleged incidents involved wristband-sharing and the taking of upskirt photos.
Source: @tiffanyboogaloo on TikTok
People regularly caught trying to sneak in
According to Shin Min readers, the scene outside the venue was chaotic, with people caught trying to sneak into the show without tickets.
A source told the paper that this happens all the time, with some people attempting to follow Premium ticketholders into the venue when staff grant them early entry.
However, security usually intercepts them and turns them away.
Police called after men tried to share one Pop Toy Show wristband
Reporters observed that those who bought their tickets online used e-tickets to enter, while those who purchased them at the venue received wristbands.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
A group of foreign men reportedly attempted to take turns entering the event by sharing one wristband, which violates the rules.
All Premium tickets require real-name registration and are not transferable.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 9.30am on 24 Aug.
The location was 10 Bayfront Avenue — the address of the Sands Expo & Convention Centre, the venue for Pop Toy Show.
Three men, aged between 22 and 29, are assisting with ongoing police investigations.
Police arrest man for voyeurism at Pop Toy Show
In another case, a Shin Min reader said they saw a man taking upskirt photos.
The witness shared a photo showing police handcuffing a man in a white T-shirt and taking him away.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
In response to queries from MS News, SPF said it was alerted to a case of voyeurism at the same location at about 4.45pm on the same day.
Police arrested a 29-year-old man in connection with this case.
Investigations are ongoing.
Long queues, pushing & shouting reported
Adding to the chaos were the long queues and purported poor organisation at the event.
According to videos posted across social media sites like TikTok, attendees ran at full speed towards some of the more popular booths.
Source: De FigureLab via @bulbaboomgaming on TikTok
Other videos showed people pushing and shoving for high-demand items like Labubu.
Source: @bulbaboomgaming on TikTok
The chaos resulted in several instances of clashes with security.
One video posted on social media showed a man in a black T-shirt and glasses arguing with several security officers, with one of them shouting, “Shut up! Get out! Shut up!”
Source: Internet via Shin Min Daily News
Security eventually escorted the man out after an exchange that involved lots of yelling and finger-pointing.
Last weekend marked the third time Singapore hosted the annual Pop Toy Show.
Large crowds and chaos similarly affected the previous two editions in 2023 and 2024.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News and @bulbaboomgaming on TikTok.
