Crimewatch (SG)

Murder case – Nonoi In March 2006, the nation was shocked by a highly publicised case of missing-turn-murdered little girl, Nonoi. Many members of the public joined in to search for the girl but when the body was finally found, the case had a dramatic change of events. See how the Police investigators work meticulously to piece together evidences on this high profile murder case. Phone scam – kidnap hoaxes Phone scam is one of the key crime concerns in 2008. In October 2008, four elderly victims were conned into parting their hard-earned money after they were cheated into believing that their children were kidnapped. See how a vigilant woman did not fall prey to the same series of phone scam with a kidnap ruse and instead proactively assisted the Police to apprehend the culprits.

A ‘Couple in disguise’ that robbed the elderly Despite being robbed at the lift lobby, an elderly victim maintained her composure to remember the details of the culprit. This gave the Police a crucial lead to arrest the culprit within 10 minutes of the crime. However, this was not the end. Police had to confront the culprit with more evidence before he admitted to his crime… and his accomplice. Chong Pang Snatch Theft On Friday, 13th of February 2009 at about 9.30pm, a snatch theft occurred at Sembawang Road - Chong Pang neighbourhood. The culprits have not been caught yet. This incident took place in full view of the public. Are you an eye-witness to this violent snatch theft case? If you have any information on this case, please call the Police Hotline at 1800 255 0000. Also learn how to protect yourself from falling prey to snatch theft. Drug Mules Since 2003, at least 20 Singaporean women have unknowingly been made used of by their Nigerian “boyfriends” to courier drugs. Despite being kept completely in the dark over the whole affair, they have landed in prison or face the death penalty for their “boyfriends”. Watch Crimewatch for a true story of such Singapore woman turned Nigerian drug mule.

Serial Molester - Caught For the many of us who spend hours online everyday, the internet has become a valuable tool for information and communication. Yet for young impressionable minds, addiction to undesirable material can have unintended consequences. One 17 year old was to find this out when he became addicted to online pornography. See his story on the latest episode of Crime Watch! Party Ends for serial pub break in Duxton road; known for its street line pubs, became an area of concern for the police early last year due to the frequency of breaks in at the pubs! Stay tuned to find out how the police put a stop on the culprit who committed a series of pub break-ins at Duxton area.

One-Eyed Dragon The last time Singapore heard about triad members, guns and gunmen, was way back in the sixties. So when a cold-blooded execution style shooting took place in Feb 2006, Police immediately sprung into action. Tune in to watch how, with the help of the Royal Malaysian Police (RMP), Singapore Police tracked down the gunman, Tan Chor Jin, or more commonly known in the media as the One-eyed Dragon. Also learn how the Forensic Science was pivotal in nailing One-eyed Dragon to his crime and how Police left no stone unturned in the investigation to uncover the whole truth.

Rental Scam In these challenging economic times, we foresee an increasing number of people who would turn to crime in their bid to resolve their financial problems. Attracted by the high returns within a short time span, a man in desperate need for fast cash to repay his loans took his friend’s advice to “rent out” his flat to, not one, but several tenants. He and his friend eventually paid for their crime when the law caught up with them. Operation "Night Painter" The number of loanshark reports rose from 9,765 in 2007 to 11,789 in 2008. To flush out the masterminds behind the illegal money lending syndicates, Police mounts massive intelligence probes to elicit information on the workings of each syndicate before acting in one fell swoop to cripple the entire syndicate. Watch how Police meticulously planned and executed an extensive operation in July 2008 to put a notorious syndicate out of business.

Private Condominium Burglar Caught! Some residents in a private condominium in Upper Serangoon were shocked to discover their apartments ransacked and valuables missing when they could find no signs of forced entry into their units. Watch how Police, through meticulous investigation, tracked down a daring and audicious burglar who was in desperate need of cash to repay his gambling debts. Knock! Knock! Blessings for free? Earlier this year, several cases of theft in dwellings were committed by three men pretending to conduct prayers/blessings at various housing estates island-wide. Conmen such as these, employ a number of tactics to gain entry into homes and help themselves to the valuables while distracting the house occupant(s). The modus operandi employed are ever-changing. Remind your loved ones, especially those who are frequently home alone to be on the alert. Pickpocket Syndicates Contrary to popular belief, pickpocket syndicates are increasingly operating in groups, and strike by first distracting their victims. Pick up some tips on how to spot suspicious behaviour and protect yourself from becoming the next victim of pickpockets!

In this episode 7 of Crimewatch, see how the Police caught a violent recalcitrant criminal - Bala Kuppusamy who committed a spate of violent robberies and sexual attacks Bukit Timah, Marymount, Bartley and Upper Serangoon areas. Also, catch some practical tips on safe motorcycle riding on the road.

Disgruntled Email Bomb Hoaxer A resentful man decided to vent his frustrations by sending email bomb hoaxes to various overseas embassies and airlines. His actions created frenzies among the security personnel of various countries and airports, and wasted the precious time of many air passengers. Since the 9-11 attacks in the US, the importance of counter-terrorism has risen to the forefront of police forces worldwide. Such bomb hoaxes are detrimental to counter-terrorism efforts and drain precious security resources. Stay tuned to CrimeWatch to see how Police managed to track the suspect down through the physical clues he left behind even though he covered his virtual tracks well. Police preparation for APEC 2009 Singapore will play host to more than 10,000 delegates who will attend APEC’s 20th summit from 8 to 15 November 2009. This will also be the first time that Singapore will host the leaders of APEC’s 21 member economies, who will come together to discuss a wide range of global economic issues facing the Asia Pacific region today. Tune in to catch some behind-the-scene Police preparations for this summit. In this segment, Police will also share the security and traffic arrangements for APEC 2009 to ensure good security coverage while minimizing inconveniences to the public.

Protecting our Coastline In this episode, we watch how the Police Coast Guard protects our coastline and territorial waters against any intrusion and cracked down on a human smuggling syndicate known as Mat Gajah in April 2009. The Coastal Security Patrol Force Since November 2008, the Police Coast Guard has set up the Coastal Security Patrol Force to enhance the sea-land interface and to maintain law and order, especially in remote parts of Singapore’s coast-line and known hotspots for illegal landings. The expansion of Police Coast Guard’s role to cover the land along the coastlines areas has provided the additional deterrence to potential perpetrators such as illegal smugglers of contraband cigarettes. Tune in to Crime Watch to find out how the Police Coast Guard is now fully geared not only with what happens at sea but also what’s going on in remote parts of Singapore’s shores. Trained to be the best Having all the best machinery in the world will never be enough if the officers are not given the best training possible. Tune in to see how Police Coast Guard prepares officers for the challenging high security threat environment.

In this final episode (Episode 10) of Crime Watch, join the Police as they crippled an illegal gambling syndicate. Find out how the Neighbourhood Watch Zone scheme helped to catch a loan shark harasser. And learn to protect yourself from crime this festive season, with the initiatives led by the National Crime Prevention Council.