The Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman for suspected involvement in a case of impersonating a Public Servant.
On 30 March 2016 at about 9.35 pm, a member of public reported to the Police that she had received a phone call from a woman claiming to be a Police Investigation Officer. The caller informed her that a Police report had been filed against her for failing to repay a monetary loan and demanded that she returned the loan owed. Acting on the information received, officers from Jurong Division established the identity of the woman and arrested her on 5 April 2016 at Woodlands.
Investigations are on-going. The offence of Impersonating a Public Servant under Section 170 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries a jail term which may extend to 2 years, or with a fine, or both.
The Police would like to remind the public to be vigilant and wary of persons who may impersonate as Police Officers to facilitate the commission of their criminal acts. If in doubt, they should request for the Police Officer’s Warrant Card to verify his identity before complying with the instructions of the officer. A genuine warrant card will have identification features such as the Police crest, the photo of the officer, his name and NRIC number. When the card is tilted at an angle, the holographic word “POLICE” will also appear below the Officer’s photograph. If they are still unsure of the person’s credibility as a Police Officer, they should call 999 for assistance. More information on how to identify and verify the authenticity of a Police Officer is available at https://www.facebook.com/singaporepoliceforce/posts/10154694598379408.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 April 2016 @ 5:30 PM