One arrested among 13 teen cyclists under investigation for causing public nuisance: Police

Investigations revealed that several of the teenage cyclists had also made nuisance calls to the police emergency line and had used abusive words against police officers who responded to these calls.

The 13-year-old boy, who was arrested for committing public nuisance, is also under investigation for making abusive communication towards a public servant, the police said.

Three other boys, aged 12, 13 and 14, are under investigation for communicating a false message. The older two boys are also being probed for riding a bicycle without a working handbrake on a public path.

Five male teenagers aged between 14 and 19 are also being investigated for the handbrake offence.

The police are also investigating an 18-year-old male for gambling with an unlicensed gambling service provider or at unlawful gambling place, whereas one female and two males between the ages of 16 and 19 were caught for possession of a vaporiser.

The authorities added that they take a serious view of any conduct that compromises public safety and order.

“The police will not hesitate to take firm action against those who make nuisance calls to the police or direct abusive words or behaviour towards public servants,” they warned in their statement.

“SPF and LTA will continue to conduct regular enforcement operations to address errant behaviour. Offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.”