Crime News from Singapore & World

Malaysian Man, 20, Arrested After UOB Staff Expose Government Official Impersonation Scam in Singapore

The offense is punishable by up to ten years in prison, a fine of up to half a million dollars, or both.

Aug 29, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Elderly Man, 61, Holding Vietnamese and US Passports Convicted of Money Laundering in Singapore

He established a number of businesses in Singapore and carried out these fraudulent schemes using corporate bank accounts.

Aug 29, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Massachusetts Man Fatally Shot After Confronting Graffiti Vandal Who Had 'BLM' and 'Free Palesine' Graffiti on His Walls

A 57-year-old man was fatally shot by a 26-year-old graffiti vandal at a local park on Thursday, Aug. 28.

Aug 29, 2025

By Manthan C.

Singapore Police Arrest Suspect Within Hours of Motorcycle Theft, Stolen Vehicle Recovered

In Singapore, the offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years along with a fine.

Aug 29, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Nicholas Francis Giroux and Isaiah Olugbemi

Maryland Man Who Killed Black Neighbor Because He was Playing Loud Music, Sentenced

Nicholas Francis Giroux, 37, was sentenced to life plus 20 years for killing his 27-year-old neighbor, Isaiah Olugbemi.

Aug 28, 2025

By Manthan C.

Madison Priest Arrested for Trying to Meet 14-Year-Old for Sexual Acts was Previously Reported for Asking Child Inappropriate Questions During Confession

Fr. Andrew Showers, 37, has been charged with attempted use of a computer to facilitate a child sex crime, attempted child enticement and attempted second-degree sexual assault of a child.

Aug 28, 2025

By Manthan C.

Darin McFarlin and Marissa Divodi-Lessa.

El Dorado Firefighter Killed Girlfriend, Her Son Because They were Witnesses 'To a Crime'

Darin McFarlin, 47, has been charged with two counts of homicide over the fatal shooting of his 29-year-old girlfriend Marissa Divodi-Lessa and her son Josiah.

Aug 28, 2025

By Manthan C.

Female Texas High School Teacher Admits to Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Student, Gets Probation

Brandyn Martin Hargrove, 44, was sentenced to 10 years of probation after she pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 15-year-old student nearly two decades ago.

Aug 28, 2025

By Manthan C.

2 Women Arrested for Loan Shark Harassment in Singapore

The police seized six paint cans, two helmets, a scarf, a pair of gloves, a penknife, and a marker as case exhibits.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore Hacker, 34, Deported from Thailand to Face Computer Misuse Charges

The SPF said that they received multiple reports of NTUC FairPrice and Zalora customer accounts being compromised between July and September 2022.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore Faces Spike in Molestation Cases, Rising Over 20% in Just Six Months

In the first half of 2025, 90 cases were reported for the former, compared to 64 cases during the same time last year.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: Former Teacher, 51, Sentenced to Jail for Filming Male Victims in Changing Rooms

Woo Weng Chuan acknowledged that he watched the clips for his own amusement and claimed not to have shared the videos with anybody else.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025

Eight people were fined by HSA between April and June for sharing images or videos of themselves using vapes on social media.

Aug 27, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Singapore: 11 People, Including Woman, to be Charged with Rioting After Toa Payoh Coffee Shop Brawl

On Tuesday, August 26, four of the suspects will face charges of rioting while carrying a lethal weapon.

Aug 26, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

Police Nab Women Duo in Loan Shark Harassment Case in Singapore

Loan shark harassment is punishable by a fine of S$5,000 to S$50,000, up to five years in jail, and up to six canings for first-time offenders.

Aug 25, 2025

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

Singapore crime

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Crime News from Singapore & World

Malaysian Man, 20, Arrested After UOB Staff Expose Government Official Impersonation Scam in Singapore

Elderly Man, 61, Holding Vietnamese and US Passports Convicted of Money Laundering in Singapore

Massachusetts Man Fatally Shot After Confronting Graffiti Vandal Who Had 'BLM' and 'Free Palesine' Graffiti on His Walls

Singapore Police Arrest Suspect Within Hours of Motorcycle Theft, Stolen Vehicle Recovered

Maryland Man Who Killed Black Neighbor Because He was Playing Loud Music, Sentenced

Madison Priest Arrested for Trying to Meet 14-Year-Old for Sexual Acts was Previously Reported for Asking Child Inappropriate Questions During Confession

El Dorado Firefighter Killed Girlfriend, Her Son Because They were Witnesses 'To a Crime'

Female Texas High School Teacher Admits to Sexually Assaulting 15-Year-Old Student, Gets Probation

2 Women Arrested for Loan Shark Harassment in Singapore

Singapore Hacker, 34, Deported from Thailand to Face Computer Misuse Charges

Singapore Faces Spike in Molestation Cases, Rising Over 20% in Just Six Months

Singapore: Former Teacher, 51, Sentenced to Jail for Filming Male Victims in Changing Rooms

Authorities Seize 90,000 Vapes in 19 Smuggling Cases at Singapore Checkpoints from April to June 2025

Singapore: 11 People, Including Woman, to be Charged with Rioting After Toa Payoh Coffee Shop Brawl

Police Nab Women Duo in Loan Shark Harassment Case in Singapore

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