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  A series of targeted, multi-agency anti-drug operations led by the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) resulted in the arrest of seven Bangladeshi men for suspected drug-related offenses. The operations, which took place from December 8 to 11, 2025, were conducted at various migrant worker dormitories across the island. The arrested men are aged between 20 and 40 years old. The enforcement actions were a joint effort demonstrating Singapore's sustained commitment to clamping down on illegal activities, including drug offenses and other crimes. The CNB was supported by officers from the Singapore Police Force (SPF), Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Health Sciences Authority (HSA), Singapore Customs, and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). Operations Breakdown The arrests were made across three distinct operations: Jurong West (December 8): In the evening of December 8, CNB officers arrested a 25-year-old Bangladeshi man at a dormitory in the vicinity of Jurong West for suspec...

Four members of the public are being hailed as "heroes" after they helped contain a fire on the back of a pickup truck along Tanjong Katong Road on December 10 at 1:30 PM. A viral TikTok video by @ks83706 showed the truck's rear engulfed in flames. The footage captured four men—including a petrol station attendant with a larger extinguisher—using fire extinguishers to bring the blaze under control. The TikToker claimed the fire was out before fire trucks arrived. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) confirmed they were alerted to the fire at the junction of Tanjong Katong Road and Sandy Lane and ultimately extinguished the blaze using a hosereel. SCDF reported no injuries and that the cause of the fire is under investigation. Netizens praised the men for their "kampong spirit" and public-spirited teamwork.

  A 73-year-old male driver is assisting police investigations after a four-car accident at the multi-storey carpark in NEX shopping mall on December 6, at approximately 2:30 PM. The incident, which occurred along Serangoon Central, resulted in a 66-year-old male driver and his 60-year-old female passenger being taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. Eyewitness video footage, shared online, showed a silver car speeding down a ramp from the third to the second level. As it reached the second level, it violently collided with a second car, which was then flung into two other parked cars, creating a four-vehicle pile-up. The severity of the impact is under investigation by the police.

  A 41-year-old male PMD rider was hospitalized after a collision with a car at the junction of Bishan Road and Bishan Street 11 on the evening of December 9 at 7:35 PM. The PMD rider was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital. A 43-year-old male motorist is assisting with ongoing police investigations. A video of the accident, shared on Roads.sg’s Facebook page, showed the PMD rider crossing the road while the traffic lights were not in his favour (red light). The footage captured the moment the PMD rider, after coming to a halt near the traffic island, was struck by a blue car. The impact sent the rider flying into the air, causing parts of his PMD to break off. Although the driver immediately exited his car to check on the man, the incident highlights the extreme dangers of PMD users flouting traffic rules.

  An American man, Jeffrey Alan Carreiro, 46, was charged with molesting a six-year-old girl in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3 on December 9 at about 5 PM. Carreiro was subsequently ordered on December 11 to be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for a medical examination. Court documents allege that Carreiro kissed and touched the girl’s abdomen and lifted her trousers’ waistband to peer inside while she was sleeping on a bench next to her mother. The mother woke up, confronted Carreiro, and alerted the police when he walked away. Officers from the Airport Police Division used CCTV footage to establish his identity and successfully arrested him within just four hours of receiving the report. Carreiro's case will be mentioned again in court on December 23. If convicted of molesting a child under 14, he faces up to five years’ jail, a fine, or caning, or a combination of these.

  On December 1, 2025, the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) at Woodlands Checkpoint foiled an attempt to smuggle a significant haul of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore. Acting on information from the Integrated Targeting Centre (ITC), ICA Search & Examination officers conducted enhanced checks on a Malaysia-registered car. They discovered over 370 cartons and 1,600 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes concealed within modified compartments of the vehicle. A 44-year-old male Malaysian driver was arrested in connection with the smuggling case. The driver and the seized contraband were handed over to Singapore Customs for further investigation. The ICA stated its commitment to facilitating trade and travel while upholding the safety and security of Singapore’s borders.

  The Singapore Police Force (SPF) spearheaded a series of intensive, multi-agency enforcement operations between the late hours of December 3 and 6, 2025, aimed at clamping down on criminal activities across various locations. The operations were a collaborative effort, led by the Tanglin Police Division, and involved officers from several other law enforcement and regulatory bodies, including the Health Sciences Authority, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA), Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB), and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). This joint approach allowed for comprehensive checks targeting various illicit activities simultaneously. A single night of operations, specifically on December 3, 2025, saw officers hitting locations in both Whampoa and Orchard Road, resulting in the arrest of 37 individuals for suspected offenses such as illegal gambling and vice-related activities. Whampoa: Targeting Illegal Gambling In the Whampoa operation, officers focused on rooting ...

  Police have arrested a 49-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment reported on December 7, 2025, at 6:30 PM, at a residential unit along Jurong West Street 64. The harassment involved the unit's main gate being secured with a bicycle lock, splashed with red paint, and affixed with a debtor’s note. Officers from the Jurong Police Division utilized images from police cameras to establish the man's identity, leading to his arrest on December 8. Preliminary investigations suggest the man is believed to be involved in other similar cases of loanshark harassment island-wide. The man will be charged in court today, December 10, 2025, under the Moneylenders Act 2008. First-time offenders face severe penalties, including a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, imprisonment of up to five years, and up to six strokes of caning. Police urge the public to report all loanshark activities by calling '999'.

  The Police have successfully apprehended a 40-year-old male Chinese national for his suspected involvement in three separate housebreaking-related cases that occurred over a short span of time. Between December 7 and 8, 2025, the Police received alerts concerning three distinct housebreaking incidents at residential units across several locations: along Chuan Drive, Li Hwan Close, and in the vicinity of Sentosa Island. These areas span from the heartlands to one of Singapore’s most exclusive residential zones, suggesting a pattern of opportunistic or wide-ranging criminal activity. Officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division launched an intensive investigation immediately. Through extensive ground enquiries, coupled with crucial assistance from high-resolution images captured by both CCTV systems and Police cameras, investigators were able to successfully establish the identity of the man. The suspect was subsequently arrested on December 8, 2025. Preliminary investigations into...

  A former photographer at the National Dental Centre of Singapore (NDCS), Elgin Ng, a 29-year-old Singaporean, was sentenced to two years and three months’ jail on Tuesday, December 9, for taking over 600 voyeuristic photos of 25 female patients. Ng pleaded guilty last month to nine charges, including voyeurism, distributing voyeuristic images, and unauthorised computer access, with an additional 21 charges taken into consideration for sentencing. Ng’s primary professional duty involved photographing the teeth and jaws of patients scheduled for jaw surgery. However, the court heard that he deliberately breached protocol by taking unauthorised, voyeuristic photos of the female patients’ chests, utilizing both top-down and bottom-up angles. NDCS protocol required Ng to uphold patient modesty and safety. This included providing patients with a blue board to cover their chest, regardless of gender, and mandating that a female colleague be present for female patients, or alternatively,...