Crime News from Singapore & World

Romes Trevi Fountain runs red after man pours dye in water

The waters of Romes Trevi Fountain, one of Italys top tourist attractions, turned red on October 26 after a man dumped dye into the main pool, a city official said. Police detained the man responsible, a statement from the mayors office said, as city officials assessed if there had been any damage to the 18th century landmark.

Oct 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Former police officer slams patrol car into ex-wifes house

A video of a former sheriffs deputy in Milton, Florida, intentionally crashing his patrol car into his ex-wifes home has been released. Timothy Taylor pleaded no contest to DUI and criminal mischief charges. He was sentenced to two years probation.

Oct 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Donald Trump declassifies some but not all files on John F Kennedys assassination

President Donald Trump on Thursday (26 October) ordered the unveiling of 2,800 documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy but yielded to pressure from the FBI and CIA to block the release of some information to be reviewed further over the next 180 days. Trump allowed the immediate release of the secret files by the National Archives on 26 October following a last-minute scramble to meet a deadline set by the Congress in 1992.

Oct 27, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Kenya election polling stations empty in opposition stronghold of Kisumu

Ballot boxes arrived on October 26 in parts of the opposition stronghold of Kisumu long after voting in the Kenya presidential election was due to start. In Kisumu and other opposition strongholds, supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga had largely heeded his call to boycott the election.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Outrageous footage shows 87-year-old woman distracted so man can take her purse

Police have released footage of an 87-year-old woman being distracted by a man so his accomplice could steal her purse. The distraction theft happened on Oct. 24 in a supermarket in the town of Owestry, Shropshire whilst the lady was doing her shopping.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Shocking video shows mother being assaulted while holding six-month-old baby

Multiple videos showing the attack on the mother, who has been named as Janie McCoy by local media, have gone viral. A teenager has since been arrested, after the attack on 18 October.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Two tigers rescued from Syria take a two month trip to safety

Two tigers have been rescued from a zoo in a abandoned amusement park in Syria.Their journey to safety took them two months. They travelled through Turkey and Jordan before reaching their destination in the Netherlands.

Oct 26, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Chef Jose Andres Charity feeds 1 million in Puerto Rico

Spanish celebrity chef Jose Andres and his charity World Central Kitchen hit a milestone on 17 October, delivering 1 million meals to the people of Puerto Rico after hurricanes devastated the US island territory.

Oct 24, 2017

By Staff Reporter

CCTV captures moment man pushes woman onto railway tracks in Hong Kong

A 56-year-old man has been arrested, after a woman was pushed onto the tracks in Hong Kong on 21 October. The 59-year-old was left with injuries to her left hand and cheek, after the man pushed her onto the rails, before calmly walking away.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Shocking video shows illegal loggers capture sloth

Undercover investigators captured footage near the town of Iquitos, Peru, showing illegal loggers taking a sloth from the wildlife and selling it at a market. Local illegal loggers can be seen cutting down a 100 foot tree whilst the terrified animal clings on for his life.

Oct 23, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Malaysian storekeeper jailed six months for molesting seven-year-old girl

32-year-old Singaporean charged for assaulting and abusing police officers

Ganesh Valas Supa Maniam was charged with six offenses which include assault and abusing a public servant

Oct 23, 2017

By Nirmal Narayanan

Singapore crime

Suspect arrested after eight injured in Munich knife attack

A man has been arrested after eight people were attacked by a knife in Munich.The attack happened in several locations across the Bavarian city. German Police detained the suspect, a man in his 30s, after he fled on a bicycle.

Oct 22, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Armed carjackers pull woman and baby out of Houston car

Houston Police released security camera footage of an armed carjacking on October 16. The video shows four people leaving their vehicle and approaching a minivan, before one of them opened fire on the street and another pulled a woman and her 11-month-old niece out of the vehicle.

Oct 19, 2017

By Staff Reporter

Search continues for missing toddler Sherin Mathews

Police in Richardson, Texas continue to search for three-year-old Sherin Mathews. The toddler was reportedly left outside in the middle of the night by her father, Wesley Mathews, as punishment for not drinking her milk, according to local police.

Oct 19, 2017

By Staff Reporter