Police say suspect arrested in Bukit Merah for fraudulent possession of property & drug-related offences
When a male suspect was arrested in Bukit Merah, several members of the public stepped in to assist the police.
The scene was captured in a TikTok video posted on 23 Oct by a resident, who praised those involved for their efforts.
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4-5 men help police hold down suspect in Bukit Merah
In what the resident described as a show of “good community spirit,” about four to five men helped two police officers hold down the suspect.
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The group of “quick-thinking” residents and workers helped subdue a “violent man,” he said, with one of the larger men pressing his full weight on the suspect’s buttocks to keep him immobilised.
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The suspect could be heard shouting as he lay restrained on the ground, with the passers-by only releasing him once police had secured him in handcuffs.
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More police officers & ambulance arrive
Shortly after, two additional police vehicles arrived on the scene, bringing three more officers to support the initial two.
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The resident described the police response as “swift” and “professional”.
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The suspect was later taken to a nearby ambulance that had also arrived.
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The resident praised the joint effort, saying:
Kudos to the team effort… for keeping our neighbourhood safe.
56-year-old suspect arrested by police in Bukit Merah
In response to queries by MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said it received a call for assistance at about 5pm on 19 Oct.
The location was Block 107 Jalan Bukit Merah.
A 56-year-old man was arrested for fraudulent possession of property and suspected drug-related offences, SPF added.
He was subsequently conveyed to the hospital in a conscious state.
Police investigations are ongoing.
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