Police arrest loanshark runner in Redhill
By Shaffiq Alkhatib, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 30 November 2009 0005 hrs

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SINGAPORE : Police have arrested a 29-year-old man in Redhill Close for alleged loan shark harassment activities.

Earlier this month, the authorities had received several reports of harassment cases in the area.

That is because residents had found walls in the estate defaced with messages and splashed with paint.

In a move to address the problem, officers from Clementi Police Division intensified their patrols and conducted numerous stake-outs in the vicinity.

Their efforts paid off when they spotted the suspect behaving suspiciously outside a flat on Saturday afternoon. But he fled when they wanted to conduct a check on him.

The officers collared the suspect after a short chase and he was found with items including a can of paint as well as several marker pens in his possession.

The suspect will be charged with loan shark harassment in court on Monday.

If convicted, first-time offenders may be jailed up to three years or fined a maximum of S$40,000 or both.

They are also liable for caning if any damage was caused to property or harm caused to any person. - CNA/ms