A male teenager allegedly splashed red paint on the main gate and door of a home along Canberra Link, and also left a debtor’s note outside the unit threatening to set it on fire. \u00a0<\/p>\n
Police officers arrested the 18-year-old alleged loanshark runner within six hours of receiving a report on Thursday (May 28).<\/p>\n
In a news release on Friday, the police said they were alerted to the case at about 7.05pm.<\/p>\n
The debtor’s note outside the victim’s home read, “Better call me to settle now. Next time come is burn!!”<\/p>\n
Officers from Woodlands Police Division identified the alleged perpetrator within six hours with the help of images from police cameras.<\/p>\n
The culprit is believed to be involved in three other similar cases of loanshark harassment along Sembawang Drive and Canberra Link, said the police.<\/p>\n
He will be charged in court on Saturday under the Moneylenders Act.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The penalty for loanshark harassment for first-time offenders is a jail term of up to five years, along with a fine of between $5,000 and $10,000, and mandatory caning of up to six strokes.<\/p>\n
The police reiterated that they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment.<\/p>\n
“Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance and disrupt public safety and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n
“Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not work with or assist them in any way,” said the police.<\/p>\n
The public can call the police hotline at 999 if they suspect or know anyone involved in loansharking activities.<\/p>\n
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