The Police are investigating a 32-year-old man for lodging a false police report, alleging that he had been a victim of snatch theft.
On 21 May 2016 at about 1.50 am, the man made a report claiming that two unknown male subjects had snatched away his bag containing his laptop at Blk 320 Clementi Ave 4.
Officers from Clementi Division conducted extensive investigations upon receiving the report. In the course of investigations, many inconsistencies were detected and it was subsequently established that the man had provided false information to the Police and he was not a victim of snatch theft.
Investigations against the man are ongoing. Anyone convicted for giving any information which he or she knows to be false to a public servant shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or with fine which may extend to $5000, or with both.
The Police would like to remind the public that Police resources could have been put to better use in dealing with real crimes and emergencies than investigating into false reports or false information. Those who lodge false Police reports or provide false information will face serious consequences under the law.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 May 2016 @ 3:30 PM