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The Police have arrested an 18-year-old male teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of loanshark harassment.

On 28 May 2026 at about 7.05pm, the Police were alerted to a case of loanshark harassment at a residential unit along Canberra Link, where the main gate and door of the residential unit were splashed with red paint and a debtor’s note was left outside the unit.

Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the teenager and arrested him within six hours of the report. Preliminary investigations revealed that the teenager is also involved in three other similar cases of loanshark harassment at Sembawang Drive and Canberra Link. 

The teenager will be charged in court on 30 May 2026 under the Moneylenders Act 2008. For first-time offenders, the offence of loanshark harassment carries a fine between $5,000 and $50,000, with imprisonment of up to five years, and caning of up to six strokes.

The Police have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment activities. Those who deliberately vandalise properties, cause annoyance and disrupt public safety and security, will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law. 

Members of the public are advised to stay away from loansharks and not work with or assist them in any way. The public can call the Police at ‘999’ if they suspect or know of anyone who could be involved in loansharking activities.