The Police are investigating a 54-year-old man believed to have lodged a false report.
On 12 November 2016 at about 6.46 am, the 54-year-old man lodged a police report that two unknown men had robbed him of his cash amounting to $400 before fleeing from Blk 256 Serangoon Central Drive.
In the course of investigations, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division noticed many inconsistencies and established that the man had provided false information by claiming he was a victim of robbery.
Investigations against the man are ongoing. Anyone convicted of giving any information which he knows to be false to a public servant shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to one year, or a 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
13 November 2016 @ 8:30 PM