Driver in Bugis injures 2 officers while resisting arrest in Bugis, found with drugs in car
A driver in Bugis resisted arrest over suspected drugs in his car and ended up subdued by police officers and a bystander.
The police told MS News that on 9 May at 10.55am, police officers on patrol along Cheng Yan Place spotted a car “parked haphazardly” along the road.
Source: Xiaohongshu
They performed a check on the driver and subsequently found substances suspected to be controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia in the car.
The 30-year-old male driver put up a struggle during the ensuing arrest, causing minor injuries to two police officers.
However, the officers and an assisting member of the public successfully subdued the suspect.
A video on Xiaohongshu showed the driver sitting cross-legged on the road in front of his red car in Bugis.
Source: Xiaohongshu
In the footage, a police officer and a man in grey each held down one side of his body.
A police car drove into the scene with lights flashing and parked in front of where they subdued the driver.
Source: Xiaohongshu
Several other officers then emerged and seemingly proceeded with apprehending him.
Source: Xiaohongshu
Additionally, the video showed two more police cars parked behind the red vehicle.
Source: Xiaohongshu
Driver taken to hospital & arrested
Shin Min Daily News reported an eyewitness seeing two ambulances and three police cars at the scene. She alleged that one of the officers suffered a minor knee injury and left in one of the ambulances.
The police shared that two officers sustained minor injuries while making the arrest.
Photos of the scene showed a police dog sniffing around the red car, which had its trunk open. A number of bags lay on the ground behind it, and many officers were present at the scene.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
The police told MS News that the car driver was conveyed to the hospital. They subsequently arrested him for voluntarily causing hurt against a public servant and for suspected drug-related offences.
The suspected drug-related offences have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau. Investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Xiaohongshu & Shin Min Daily News.
