Landing page banner

The Police have arrested a 17-year-old teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty.

On 22 January 2026 at about 10.30pm, the Police were alerted to a group of youths causing excessive noise at the vicinity of Blk 305A Punggol Road. 

When Police officers arrived, the group immediately began to scatter in various directions. The teenager, who was seated on his Personal Mobility Device (PMD), was stopped by an officer who held onto the handlebar of the PMD and the teenager’s arm. Undeterred, the teenager abruptly accelerated the PMD, causing the officer to be dragged for a distance before falling off. As a result, the officer sustained lacerations on his forehead, left eyebrow and left cheek. The teenager subsequently crashed the PMD into a nearby pillar and was arrested shortly after. The officer subsequently received about 20 stiches for his facial injuries and was given 13 days of medical leave.

The teenager will be charged in court on 24 January 2026 with the offence of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant from the discharge of his duty under Section 332 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment for a term which may extend to seven years, and a fine, or caning. Investigations are ongoing.  

The Police have zero tolerance towards such acts of violence towards Police officers or public servants who are carrying out their duties. The Police will not hesitate to take firm actions against those who endanger the safety of our officers.