Man arrested for allegedly swinging saw in Bedok North, suspected drug use involved
A 55-year-old man was arrested in Bedok North on Sunday (5 July) after he allegedly swung a saw around and refused to comply with police orders.
Officers later deployed a taser to subdue him before placing him under arrest.
Police said he is also suspected of having consumed a controlled drug.
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Police use taser after man refuses to drop saw
In response to MS News’ queries, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at Block 539 Bedok North Street 3 at about 3.25pm on 5 July.
When officers arrived, they found a male subject holding a saw and swinging it around.
Despite repeated warnings from officers to drop the weapon, the man refused to comply and continued shouting incoherently.
To de-escalate and contain the situation, officers deployed a taser to stop him before placing him under arrest.
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Footage circulating on social media showed a large group of police officers pinning the suspect down on a road divider.
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Several officers appeared to be wearing tactical gear, while another officer nearby was seen holding a hand saw.
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Suspect restrained on upright stretcher, conveyed conscious to hospital
The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told MS News that it received a call for assistance at Block 535 Bedok North Street 3 at about 3.25pm on 5 July.
Footage showed the man restrained on an upright stretcher at the scene before SCDF officers took him away.
SCDF confirmed that it conveyed one person to Changi General Hospital.
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According to the police, the 55-year-old man was arrested for public nuisance, possession of an offensive weapon in a public place, and suspected consumption of a controlled drug.
He was conveyed conscious to the hospital, and no other injuries were reported.
The suspected drug-related offence has been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), and investigations are ongoing.
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