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The police recovered two watches worth about $8,800 in total, a branded pouch worth about $5,000, about $3,570 in cash and an assortment of jewellery.
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Foreign duo charged with housebreaking; one to plead guilty

They unloaded duty-unpaid cigarettes from vessels docked at the terminal, and bribed a security officer at the terminal to allow the cigarettes to pass through without scrutiny.
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Ex-foreman bribed guard in cigarette smuggling scheme

Edwin Toh Jing Wei, 27, was sentenced to 21 months’ jail on Dec 19 after he pleaded guilty to three counts of cheating.
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Car salesman with gambling addiction cheats 6 people of $120,000

Koh Chew Wa was sentenced to a year’s jail on Dec 18 after he pleaded guilty to three charges.
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Jail for Merc driver who hits jaywalker, flees and sends car for repairs

Jipson Quah, a GP who has been suspended from practice since March 2022, at the State Courts in January 2023.
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Patients allegedly paid GP up to $6k for saline shots in fake vax case

Yeo Zhuo Ping arriving at the State Courts on Nov 18. He had attempted to rape a Thai disco singer in 2018.
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Man jailed 9 years for attempted rape of Thai disco singer

Brothers (from left) Albert, Alejandro and Alexis Martinez-Arizala arriving at the State Courts on Sept 5, 2024.
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Knife-wielding American brothers sentenced after Orchard Plaza standoff

Hong Zepeng, 30, pleaded guilty to nine charges of cheating by conspiracy, and one over the obstruction of the course of justice.
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Chinese national faces 2 years jail for $10k USS ticket scam

Ang Cheng Shin threatened DBS Bank's customer service operators that he would plant a bomb at its headquarters in Marina Bay.
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$11k debt drives man to make false bomb threat to DBS Bank

    Mohamed Rasid Mohd Ali had gone to the Suntec City carpark intending to steal from unlocked vehicles.
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    Thief jailed for stealing from unlocked cars at Suntec City

    A report prepared by two vets indicated that the dog, a poodle named Boyboy estimated to be 15 years old, experienced severe pain and suffering.
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    Maid who beat dog to death gets 9 months’ jail

    District Judge Lim said he had checked and confirmed with Mr Shanker that the lawyer himself had drafted the mitigation.
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    Judge chides lawyer for poorly written mitigation

    Ang Cheng Shin threatened DBS Bank's customer service operators that he would plant a bomb at its headquarters in Marina Bay.
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    $11k debt drives man to make false bomb threat to DBS Bank

    Mohamed Rasid Mohd Ali had gone to the Suntec City carpark intending to steal from unlocked vehicles.
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    Thief jailed for stealing from unlocked cars at Suntec City

    A report prepared by two vets indicated that the dog, a poodle named Boyboy estimated to be 15 years old, experienced severe pain and suffering.
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    Maid who beat dog to death gets 9 months’ jail

    District Judge Lim said he had checked and confirmed with Mr Shanker that the lawyer himself had drafted the mitigation.
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    Judge chides lawyer for poorly written mitigation

    If convicted, Basnayake Keith Spencer may face life imprisonment or be jailed for up to 15 years.
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    Priest stabbing: Suspect remanded, motive still unclear

    An improvised flamethrower (right) and a knife were seized at the scene of the incident.
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    Flamethrower attack: Man faces attempted murder charge

    Woman’s suicide likely triggered by lawsuits, mounting legal fees
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    Woman’s suicide likely triggered by lawsuits, mounting legal fees

    Man accused of killing cyclist in driving against traffic on Nicoll Highway
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    Man accused of killing cyclist in driving against traffic on Nicoll Highway

    Angela Yong Sze Ting was sentenced to 10 days’ jail after pleading guilty to one count of voluntarily cause hurt to a person below 14 years old.
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    Woman jailed for kicking boy, 3, after arguing with his parents

    Man accused of biting 2 LTA enforcement officers in Woodlands
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    Man accused of biting 2 LTA enforcement officers in Woodlands