SINGAPORE – A man accused of cheating and theft was out on bail when he allegedly damaged traps the National Parks Board (NParks) had deployed to manage the crow population.
Mohd Yusrin Mohd Yusof’s latest alleged offences resulted in trapped crows escaping.
He appeared in court via video-link on March 6 and was charged with two counts of mischief. He now faces four charges in all, including one count each of cheating and theft.
According to court documents, Yusrin, 50, was in Jurong Gateway Road at around 4.30pm on June 10, 2025 when he allegedly duped a woman into handing him a bottle of beer worth $8.50.
He is also accused of stealing a bottle of beer that day.
He was charged in court in 2025 and was released on bail of $5,000.
On March 2, at around 11pm, he allegedly lifted and toppled a crow trap that was placed on a grass patch near Block 51, Havelock Road. A bird escaped because of that.
Shortly before 12.40am the next day, he allegedly broke a lock securing a trap and three birds got away.
In an earlier statement, the police said that with the help of CCTV footage, officers managed to identify Yusrin, who was arrested on March 4.
His pre-trial conference will take place on March 11.
This was the second case in recent weeks involving the disruption of an NParks operation to manage the crow population.
was fined $500 after he pleaded guilty to a mischief charge
