Man arrested after 2-hour standoff in Jurong East, knuckle duster found in flat
A 58-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (6 Oct) night for weapons and drug offences in Jurong East, said the police.
His arrest came after a standoff that lasted more than two hours after he locked himself in his flat.
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Police & SCDF called after man locks himself in Jurong East flat
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 8.25pm on 6 Oct.
Officers were deployed to Block 240B Jurong East Avenue 1, where it was established that a 58-year-old man had locked himself in his flat.
As it was assessed that he might pose a danger to himself, SPF’s Special Operations Command and Crisis Negotiation Unit responded to the incident, along with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
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Safety life air pack set up at Jurong East block
SCDF, which was alerted at the same time, told MS News that it set up one safety life air pack at the foot of the block.
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Rescuers from its Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were also on standby at the location as a precautionary measure.
A TikTok Live video showed that a net was deployed down the side of the block, usually installed by DART personnel before they rappel down during a rescue.
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Police enter flat & arrest man
Police officers managed to gain entry into the flat at about 10.30pm, more than two hours after they were alerted.
The man was arrested, and a knuckle duster was found in the unit.
He is suspected of offences relating to scheduled weapons and drugs. The suspected drug-related offences have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB).
Police investigations are ongoing.
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3 arrested for causing hurt in committing robbery after locking themselves in Jurong East flat
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