Kenneth Kang Keng Quan, 34, who fled after crashing into four vehicles, including a bus, in Telok Blangah was arrested on Wednesday (5 Nov) night after a 36-hour manhunt.
He was found hiding in an industrial unit at Premier@Kaki Bukit, where police deployed sniffer dogs during the late-night operation.
The 34-year-old man was handed seven charges for various traffic offences, including driving with a disqualified license. An e-vaporiser was also found in his vehicle.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Kang received seven traffic offence charges:
Charge sheets also stated that drove a car that day at 8.30am despite being disqualified from holding a driving licence from 11 Nov 2024 to 10 Nov 2025.
According to The Straits Times (ST), an e-vaporiser was found in his car after he abandoned the car and ran away on foot at Telok Blangah.
Source: Singapore Police Force
According to Shin Min Daily News (SMDN), the suspect was tracked to a sixth-floor unit at Premier@Kaki Bukit.
A tenant who went to the sixth-level lift lobby at about 7pm that day said that he saw plainclothes officers waiting behind a door.
As he took the elevator downstairs, he saw what he described as “plainclothes police officers, lying in ambush.”
At about 10pm, police officers entered the building with police dogs to conduct a search.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
About 20 minutes later, an officer was seen leaving with two riot shields before the suspect, dressed in a red T-shirt and black shorts, was escorted out at 11.17pm.
On Tuesday morning (4 Nov) police officers on patrol spotted a red car that had mounted a kerb along Telok Blangah Drive.
When officers approached, the driver suddenly sped off, hitting three other cars and a bus during his escape.
Source: Singapore Police Force
One person was taken to the hospital following the collision.
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The driver abandoned the car shortly after and fled on foot. His appearance and escape route were captured by bystanders, whose videos quickly circulated online.
Source: @fyidlymo on TikTok
Offenders convicted of driving while disqualified face up to three years’ jail and a $10,000 fine, while dangerous driving can carry a year’s jail and a $5,000 fine. Other offences — such as failing to stop after an accident or driving without due care — also come with potential jail terms and hefty fines.
“When involved in accidents, drivers have a legal obligation to stop, render assistance to injured parties, and report the incident to police within 24 hours,” a police statement said.
“Fleeing from the police and abandoning accident scenes without rendering assistance to injured victims are also criminal offences that will be subjected to the full force of the law.”
Kang’s case has been adjourned to 21 November, ST reported.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News, the Singapore Police Force and @fyidlymo on TikTok.