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Molestation cases went up 7.3 per cent in 2025 compared to the year before, according to the latest police's annual crime brief. The number of cases rose to 1,531 compared to 1,427 in 2024. This is despite the decrease in other crimes of concern — shop theft, theft in dwelling and voyeurism.   Of the outrage of modesty cases in 2025, 372 were reported in residential premises, 164 in public transport and 115 in public entertainment outlets. Molestation cases in shopping complexes saw a decline compared to 2024. More than half of the molestation cases in 2025 involved offenders known to the victims, the police added. Overall, last year saw a total of 20,857 cases while 2024 had 19,969, a 4.4 per cent increase. Theft in foreign worker dorms Theft in dwelling saw a 0.9 per cent decrease from 1,514 cases in 2024 to 1,500 in 2025, but the number of cases in foreign worker dormitories jumped 57.4 per cent from 54 to 85 in 2025.   Victims and perpetrators were most often residents sharing the same room, police said. Shop theft still among top offences committed by youth There were 4,109 cases of shop theft, down from 4,237 in 2024. At 19.7 per cent of total physical crime cases, shop theft is still one of the top offences committed by youths arrested in 2025. These cases commonly took place at supermarkets, beauty shops, personal care shops and health and wellness shops, with over half of such cases involving losses below $50. The police attribute the decrease in shop theft cases to the Shop Theft Awareness for Retailers (Star) Programme, which sees the SPF work with retailers to address store risk factors and challenges in implementing theft prevention measures.   As at Dec 31, over 1,100 retail outlets have signed up for Star, including gadget store Challenger which joined the programme last year, while Watsons is exploring the use of artificial intelligence in combating shop theft. Separately, the Singapore Police Force have been collaborating with the Ministry of Education to educate youth through school talks, advisories and other initiatives on various crimes including shop theft. A dedicated crime prevention module will be launched on the Singapore Student Learning Space for Primary 3 to 6 students this year's first term. Voyeurism occurred mostly in residential premises Cases of voyeurism decreased to 486 in 2025 from 519 in 2024, and took place mostly in residential premises. Of the cases reported last year, 146 were in residential premises, 91 in shopping complexes and 48 in public transport.    Members of the public are encouraged to stay informed of the latest crime information, alerts and advisories by signing up for the Community Watch Scheme, downloading the Police@SG mobile app and following the SPF on social media as part of the SaferSG, Together movement.

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A 40-year-old Chinese national has been arrested for his alleged offences relating to duty-unpaid cigarettes amounting to more than $1.5 million. Singapore Customs said in a media release on Monday (Feb 23) that its officers seized 14,550 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes following two operations on Feb 7 and Feb 11. During the first operation on Feb 7, officers seized 7,306 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes which were found concealed inside three air cooler units in a unit within an industrial building at Jalan Buroh in Pioneer.   Through follow-up investigations, another operation was launched on Feb 11 at another industrial building at Tuas Bay Close, where they uncovered an additional 7,244 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes, also hidden within three air cooler units. Investigations revealed that an unknown person had allegedly engaged the arrested man to retrieve the duty-unpaid cigarettes from the air coolers and pack them for local distributions.  Court proceedings against the suspect are ongoing.   Those found guilty of buying, selling, conveying, delivering, storing, keeping, possessing, or dealing in duty-unpaid goods can be fined up to 40 times the amount of duty and Goods and Services Tax evaded and/or jailed for up to six years.  Singapore Customs urged members of the public to report suspicious activities, adding that the operations reflect its resolve to detect and deter tax evasion.      

A man impersonating a Singapore Police Force (SPF) officer resorted to vulgarities after a local content creator taunted him during a video call. The video, posted by TikTok user @dexterkuanby on Feb 22, shows a screen recording of his exchange with a man wearing a dark blue uniform resembling that worn by SPF officers. A white mask obscures the man's nose and mouth, and a blue lanyard hangs around his neck. Emblems resembling SPF's logo can also be seen on his shirt collar.   At the start of the video, the alleged scammer asks dexterkuanby — whose real name is Dexter Kuan — if he could do a video call, to which he agrees. The man's camera then turns on, with his face occupying most of the screen.     "Somebody can use your ATM card in an online system and try to take your money, but your account is safe," the man said.   Mr Kuan then asks who he is speaking to. "My name is Michael," the man replies while showing his identification card. "I'm in Marina Bay investigation department." "So you're from Singapore Police Force ah?" Mr Kuan teases. "Now having Covid is it? Why you wearing mask ah?"   Upon hearing Mr Kuan's comment, the scammer says, "I f*** you, I f*** your sister," and hangs up. The caller had a phone number starting with +92, the country code for Pakistan. Expected alleged scammer to be more persistent Mr Kuan, a content creator, regularly posts videos highlighting scams to raise awareness. A TikTok clip of him exposing a life insurance scam in August last year garnered over 347,000 views and 3,400 likes. Speaking to Stomp, Mr Kuan said he had expected the call to last longer and the alleged scammer to be more persistent. Rise in official impersonation scam In October 2025, the police and Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) reported an uptick in government official impersonation scams. Victims received calls from scammers in police uniforms and were instructed to disclose their personal information or transfer money to a bank account allegedly designated by the government. Those found guilty of impersonating a police officer face up to six months in jail, and/or a fine of S$2,500. Members of the public are reminded that government officials will never ask to perform these actions over a phone call:   Transfer money Disclose bank login details Install apps from unofficial app stores Transfer a call to the police When in doubt, members of the public may reach out to the 24/7 ScamShield Helpline at 1799.

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