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A 68-year-old woman who repeatedly fed pigeons despite multiple warnings from the authorities was fined $3,500 on Wednesday (Nov 4).<\/p>\n
The woman reportedly did not pay the fine and was instead sentenced to seven days’ imprisonment, reported Shin Min Daily News.<\/p>\n
Chen Qingzhu (transliteration), faced seven charges under the Wildlife Act, three of which she admitted to. The remaining four charges were taken into consideration during sentencing.<\/p>\n
Court proceedings revealed that Chen was a repeat offender who had received a warning from the authorities on Sept 25, 2017, for illegally feeding pigeons.<\/p>\n
In June and September 2018, she was fined $200 and $400 respectively for further offences.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Despite the fines, she continued to flout the rules, committing two more offences in October 2019, for which she was fined an additional $400.<\/p>\n
Chen subsequently received stern warnings from the authorities on March 31, 2021, as well as Jan 8 and Jan 21, 2022.<\/p>\n
Her actions also inconvenienced nearby residents, with neighbours living above and below her HDB unit complaining that pigeons frequently flew into her home, causing disturbances.<\/p>\n
On Aug 3, 2025, an enforcement officer conducting surveillance spotted Chen scattering rice on the ground to feed pigeons near Block 755, Yishun Street 22.<\/p>\n
The officer approached Chen and instructed her to stop feeding the birds.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Nevertheless, Chen continued feeding the pigeons and was caught doing so on six more occasions between Jan 23 and June 30 this year, using rice or bread to attract the birds.<\/p>\n
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