Crimewatch (SG)

A highly decomposed body was found by a jogger at Lor Sesuai in the morning of 20 October 2008. The body was in the advanced stage of decomposition and was beyond recognition. See how a seemingly innocuous piece of evidence helped officers from the Criminal Investigation Department to identity the deceased and arrest the murderer within 11 days.

They bashed their victims before robbing them. Bare fists on flesh and bones were their weapons of choice. Watch how the officers from the Central Police Division solved a brutal robbery committed by two cold-blooded males and ended their violent crime spree. “The duo displayed a level of viciousness, leaving their victims no chance to accede to their demands. Their violence was shocking considering their relatively young age.” District Judge Eddy Tham – TNP 11 Aug 2012. “Community Policing System (COPS)” Aimed at bringing its crime-fighting efforts closer to the community, the Singapore Police Force rolled out the “Community Policing System or COPS in short. COPS puts more officers on the ground and leverages on technology and close support from the community to bring crime to its knees. Stay tuned to find out more.

In this episode of Crimewatch, see how a small misunderstanding caused a gang fight resulting in the stabbing of one person. Look at how the officers from the Secret Society Branch solved this case and arrested the gang members. Reality Segment - "Live" Raid on Secret Society Watch a "live" raid conducted by SSB officers at the Geylang Road and a discotheque at Marina Mandarin Hotel. Crime Prevention Advisory on Great Singapore Sale The 20th Anniversary of the Great Singapore Sale starts on the 31 May 2013. Mediacorp Artiste, Ms Paige Chua, reminds shoppers and retailers how to be safe from crime.

Criminals today are coming up with more ways to cheat unsuspecting members of public. An innocuous internet chat session turns into a nightmarish case of extortion. In this episode of Crimewatch, see how the officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division sprung into action and apprehended the culprit behind this online sex scam. Crime Prevention Advisory on Phone Scam Involving Impersonation of ICA Staff The Police have noted a recent spate of cases involving victims who received phone calls from cheats claiming to be officers from the Immigration and Checkpoints Authority of Singapore (ICA). In this segment, learn how you could avoid falling for such a scam.

He sneaked into a shop, robbed and tied up his victims. He left no trail and made away with $25,000. See how officers from Clementi Police sprang into action and apprehended the suspect within 5 days. Road Safety Advisory Next, learn some tips on road safety for both children and parents.

An 18 year old Vietnamese lady was promised a job as a domestic helper in Singapore. However, upon arrival she was forced to work as a prostitute to pay off her debts. See how the officers from the Criminal Investigation Department acted and cracked down on the vice syndicate. Interviews This episode also features Interviews with officers from the Criminal Investigation Department and Ministry of Social and Family Development to share more about the system in place for victims of Human Trafficking.

If you think you have gotten a good deal, think again! A group of Chinese nationals, targeted the elderly claiming that they had dug up hundreds of golden ingots and that they intended to sell and donate the proceeds to charity. See how the officers from the Bedok Police Division solved this scam and apprehended the syndicate before another victim fell prey to their ploy.

“When Traffic Police found an abandoned car at Tampines with illegal drugs, the owner of the abandoned car was still serving sentence in prison. Who then could be the owner of those drugs? See how the officers from the Central Narcotics Bureau solved this mystery from just a single piece of receipt. Next, we have a doctor from the Institute of Mental Health to talk about the dangers of drug abuse, focusing on ICE abusers.

“Beware of giving your personal particulars such identity card and bank account numbers to strangers”. See how the officers from the Commercial Affairs Department apprehended 2 persons for retaining benefits i.e. money derived from criminal conduct within 24 hours.

"He didn't use any housebreaking tools. He relied on your lax home security to commit crime." Watch how the officers from the Tanglin Police Division cracked a series of housebreaking cases and arrested the culprit. Crime Prevention Advisory on HBT In this segment, the Police shares tips on how you can avoid being a victim of house-breaking. Year-end Festive Advisory Amidst the year-end festivities, Mediacorp artiste, Elvin Ng reminds shoppers and retailers to be alert and shares crime prevention tips, during the year-end festivities.