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Chopper and Suspected Drugs Seized in Bukit Panjang

On December 16, 2025, a significant law enforcement operation took place at a Housing and Development Board estate in Bukit Panjang, resulting in the arrest of three individuals. The incident occurred at Block 534 Jelapang Road, where a heavy police presence was observed during the morning hours. Witnesses reported seeing more than 10 police vehicles arriving at the scene at approximately 9:00am on Tuesday. The scale of the deployment drew considerable attention from residents, with several police cars lining the service road and a dedicated team of officers focusing their attention on a black Mitsubishi sedan parked at the base of the residential block. The three individuals taken into custody included two men, aged 23 and 26, and one woman, aged 23. Following their apprehension, the suspects were seen handcuffed and seated separately on the ground below the block of flats as they awaited further questioning by investigators. The atmosphere at the scene was described as tense, a...

Firefighters Battle Blaze Across Multiple Units at Chiku Road

On December 17, 2025, a fire broke out at Chiku Road at approximately 4:00am, involving several single-storey terrace units. Upon arrival, the Singapore Civil Defence Force discovered units 8, 10, and 12 on fire, with the blaze spreading to adjacent homes. To combat the fire and prevent further spread, seven water jets were deployed along with a Combined Platform Ladder for aerial support. The fire was brought under control and extinguished by 6:45am. In addition to the three primary units, six adjoining terrace houses (units 2, 4, 6, 14, 16, and 18) sustained varying levels of burn damage. During the operation, police and emergency responders evacuated about 20 people from the area as a safety precaution. One individual required medical assessment for smoke inhalation and was subsequently conveyed to Singapore General Hospital. Damping down operations are currently being conducted at the location, and an investigation into the cause of the fire is underway.

55-Year-Old Suspect Charged for Bukit Timah Restaurant Break-In

On December 16, 2025, Singaporean Tang Hian Leng, 55, was charged with housebreaking and theft following an incident at the Korean fried chicken restaurant Oven & Fried Chicken, located at 16 Chun Tin Road in Bukit Timah. The alleged offence occurred on December 14, 2025, at approximately 1.14am, when Tang is accused of breaking into and climbing through a toilet window to gain entry. He reportedly stole $155 from the establishment. The police were notified at 11.42am that day. Through swift follow-up investigations, and by utilizing images from police cameras and CCTV, officers from the Clementi Police Division and the Police Operations Command Centre established Mr. Tang's identity. He was subsequently arrested within seven hours of the report being made. The offence of housebreaking and theft carries a maximum penalty of up to 10 years imprisonment and a fine.

Voyeurism Charge Lands Former Sengkang General Hospital Doctor in Jail

A doctor, Jonathan Soh Jingyao, aged 34, who previously worked at Sengkang General Hospital, has been sentenced to eight weeks in jail for a voyeurism charge despite his defence counsel arguing for a Mandatory Treatment Order (MTO). The sentencing took place on December 15. The voyeurism offense involved Soh using his phone to secretly film a woman showering in an apartment. While the relationship between Soh and the victim was redacted in court documents, a gag order protects her identity. The incident occurred on April 14, 2024. The victim was in the common toilet of the apartment when Soh held his phone up to the window connecting the kitchen and the toilet to film her. The victim noticed the phone near the window and immediately shouted, prompting Soh to quickly leave the kitchen. He later deleted the video from his phone and offered an apology to the woman, but her boyfriend subsequently made a police report on the same day. Soh, through his defence counsel Jeeva Joethy from...

77-Year-Old Man Charged for Cutting Bird Trap, Allowing Three Crows to Escape

A 77-year-old Singaporean man, Tan See Chee, was charged on Tuesday, December 16, for disrupting a National Parks Board (NParks) operation after he allegedly cut the cable ties of a crow trap, allowing three birds to escape. The incident occurred near Block 181, Lorong 4 Toa Payoh, on October 20 at about 5:50 PM. Tan is accused of mischief causing disruption to the performance of a public agency's function. Police identified him two days later using CCTV footage. The police issued a statement warning that they take a "serious view" of such acts of mischief against apparatus serving public functions. Tan informed the court he intends to plead guilty and will not engage a lawyer. If convicted, he faces up to 10 years in jail, a fine, or both. His plea date is set for January.

Drunk Driver Arrested After High-Impact Crash at Choa Chu Kang Road Junction

A 40-year-old man was arrested for suspected drink driving after a car accident at the junction of Teck Whye Avenue and Choa Chu Kang Road on December 12 at 12:55 AM. The police believe the car skidded at the junction before crashing into a street sign. The driver was taken conscious to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital and subsequently arrested. Photos of the accident, shared on Reddit, show the white car with a damaged hood and deployed airbags. Debris, including a partial car plate and an uprooted lamp post, was scattered across the grass patch, indicating a high-impact collision. Police investigations into the suspected drink driving and the circumstances of the crash are ongoing.

Fatal Accident in Five-Vehicle Pile-Up at Yishun Junction

A 20-year-old male motorcyclist was killed in a multi-vehicle accident at the junction of Yishun Avenue 3 and Yishun Central on the night of December 14, around 10:20 PM. The accident involved two motorcycles, two cars, and a lorry. A second rider, a 19-year-old male motorcyclist, was taken conscious to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital. Tragically, the 20-year-old victim was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic. Police arrested a 38-year-old male driver for dangerous driving causing death. Three other individuals were assessed for minor injuries but declined hospitalization. Photos of the aftermath showed a badly damaged red car crashed into a lorry. Police investigations into the fatal incident are ongoing.

44 People Hospitalized After Two Double-Decker Buses Collide in Jurong West

A major road accident involving two double-decker buses in Jurong West on the morning of December 14 resulted in a large-scale emergency response and the hospitalization of 44 people. The police and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) were alerted to the accident slightly before 11:00 AM. The collision occurred when Tower Transit-operated bus service 98 rear-ended an SBS Transit-run bus service 99, which was stationary, at approximately 10:55 AM in Jurong West Avenue 1. The SCDF's arrival confirmed the severity of the crash: one person, a bus driver, was found trapped in the driver’s seat of a bus. The individual had to be rescued using specialized hydraulic rescue equipment. In total, 42 passengers and two bus drivers were taken to the hospital. Police confirmed that a 49-year-old bus driver is currently assisting with ongoing investigations into the cause of the rear-end collision. The Land Transport Authority (LTA), which confirmed the details in a Facebook post at about ...

Gangster Claim: Man Assaults Waiter, Drags Him Out of Bar and Yells "Do You Know Who I Am?"

A man is currently assisting police investigations after he allegedly carried out a brutal assault on a waiter at a bar in Downtown East, an attack that reportedly stemmed from a small dispute over a $2 difference in the price of mineral water. The incident, which occurred outside Jyu Yae Live Music Bar & Restaurant at E!Avenue, Downtown East, was captured on video and shared by Stomper Anonymous, who was passing by the scene at around 10 PM on December 9. The Stomper recounted conversations overheard from customers, stating that the altercation began after the waiter mistakenly told the customer that water was 50 cents, when the actual price for the mineral water was $2.50. The customer allegedly reacted with extreme violence. The Stomper claimed that the man kicked and beat the waiter before dragging him out of the bar. The shared video footage shows a man, presumably the waiter, lying motionless against a sliding door, while the aggressor is seen raining blows upon him. Th...