Five people, aged between 19 and 24, will be charged in court on Monday (June 15) for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Woodlands.In a news release on Sunday night, police said they were alerted to a case of motorcycle theft at a building along Woodlands Close at 11.20am on Saturday.Checks by AsiaOne indicate that there are three industrial buildings along that road.Officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identities of the men through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from closed circuit television.They were arrested within 13 hours of the report being lodged.The five men noticed the unattended motorcycle at about 12.30am on June 10 and managed to push start the motorcycle. One of them later took it for a joyride.The rider allegedly did so without a valid driving licence and is being investigated for this additional offence.Police said the stolen motorcycle has since been recovered.If found guilty of the alleged offence, the five men could face imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.[[nid:738030]]editor@asiaone.com 

A 24-year-old male lorry passenger was rescued from a toppled Malaysia-registered lorry after it skidded in Woodlands on Sunday (June 14) morning.The incident happened at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 6 and Woodlands Avenue 1 at about 8.45am.When AsiaOne reached the scene at about 9.45am, the toppled lorry was lying on its left side, blocking one of two lanes. A cantilever traffic light and lamp post were also knocked over, obstructing the slip road from Woodlands Avenue 1.Singapore Civil Defence Force firefighters and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were seen deploying hydraulic rescue equipment at the cabin area of the lorry.

A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight from Singapore suffered a burst tyre incident during its landing at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Saturday (June 13), causing a runway to be temporarily closed.The flight — SQ114 — a Boeing 737-8, landed at about 1.27pm.Data from flight tracking platform FlightRadar24 shows the aircraft stopped at around the halfway mark of a runway before its tracking dropped. It is unclear if this was due to the aircraft's automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B) being turned off.Several ground service equipment (GSE) are then observed at the plane's last tracked position.

While road works are necessary to keep Singapore's roads running, they may not all be for maintenance purposes and could cause disruptions and inconveniences to road users.Such works take place as contractors carry out exploratory investigations to verify the location of existing utilities before the commencement of construction works.Acknowledging that such repeated road openings can cause inconvenience to the public and lead to increasing construction costs and extended project timelines, Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat on Sunday (June 14) announced a new centralised submission portal by the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), which could eventually ease this challenge.The national development minister was speaking at the World Cities Summit 2026 Mayors Forum held at Suntec Convention and Exhibition Centre.

A Carousell seller was taken aback when the police showed up at his door, saying he had been accused of selling Kpods.The man, who wished to be known as D, sells Thai amulets on the online marketplace.D had booked a Lalamove courier on May 21 to deliver two parcels — each worth over $200 — to two customers who had opting for same-day express delivery, he told Stomp.The Carouseller added that he had paid for Lalamove's standard delivery service, which stipulated that the parcels will be delivered in an hour.However, after an hour had passed, D received a complaint from one of the customers stating that their package had not arrived.«When I checked the (Lalamove) app, I noticed the driver was idling at a totally different location, nowhere near the first delivery location,» he told Stomp.D added that he attempted to contact the delivery driver via the Lalamove application, but the number listed there seemed to no longer be in use.He then reached out to the delivery service's customer support team, which asked him to fill up a claims form.

A 36-year-old man will be charged in court on Monday (June 15) for his alleged involvement in a case of loanshark harassment in Clementi.Police said in a news release on Sunday that they were alerted to the incident at about 4.10am on the same day.Upon arrival, police officers found red paint splashed on the main gate of a residential unit along Clementi Avenue 3.They identified and arrested the 36-year-old within three hours of the report with the aid of images from closed circuit television (CCTV).A total of one marker, four cans of red paint and other loanshark-related paraphernalia were seized from the man as case exhibits.According to the police, he is believed to be involved in several other cases of loanshark harassment. The penalty for loanshark harassment for first-time offenders is a jail term of up to five years, along with a fine of between $5,000 and $10,000, and mandatory caning of up to six strokes.The police reiterated that they have zero tolerance for loanshark harassment.

A female motorcyclist was helped by road users after she self-skidded on Tampines Expressway (TPE) on Friday night (June 12).In a dashcam video posted on Facebook by SG Road Vigilante on June 13, a woman was seen riding on a motorcycle along Seletar West Road exit, where she is believed to have lost control of her bike and fell in the middle of the road.As the bike was seen rolling off to the side of the road, a lorry stopped beside her, while the owner of the footage stopped behind her.A male motorcyclist also stopped nearby the woman, while his passenger alighted quickly and assisted the latter, who appeared to be in shock.The male motorcyclist then assisted to direct traffic and helped to pick up the woman's belongings and other debris that had fallen on the expressway.Later, two other motorcyclists also stopped to provide their assistance, while the woman passenger helped the female motorcyclist stand up and walked her to the side of the road.

Partnership between the Government and communities to create synergies between local infrastructure developments and events can benefit both residents and heartland businesses, said Minister for National Development Chee Hong Tat.Referring to this partnership, Chee explained that placemaking can have better outcomes for residents and businesses in different communities.Placemaking refers to the proactive management of spaces to make it better through various means such as infrastructural improvements, event organising, and engagements .Chee was addressing residents and heartland merchants during a ministerial community visit to the Changi ward of Pasir Ris-Changi GRC on Saturday (June 13). During the visit, he witnessed the launch of the Changi Delights Card, a community initiative that gives Pasir-Ris Changi residents discounts of between 5 and 50 per cent at participating neighbourhood businesses, including beauty saloons, eateries, laundry and pet grooming services.

With scam calls becoming increasingly rampant, a 41-year-old mother of five did not believe it when she was told that she was the lucky winner of $30,000.Siti Hajar Ramli had received a call from Sheng Siong informing her that she won the second prize in its Selamat Hari Raya lucky draw, reported Berita Harian (BH).She almost declined the call when she saw that it came from an unknown number, and remained sceptical, thinking that it was a scam even when the Sheng Siong staff introduced herself.«I have been receiving a lot of scam calls lately. When I received the call, I was about to get angry with the caller,» BH quoted her as saying.Siti was only convinced after verifying that the call had come from Sheng Siong's headquarters, and after the staff verified her address and identification number.Siti, who runs a home-based business, told BH that she often buys ingredients for her business from the Sheng Siong branch at Junction 10.Her 10-year-old daughter had helped to fill in the lucky draw form at the time and prayed for good fortune.

Singapore leaders on Friday (June 12) sent their condolences to Thailand after the passing of King Maha Vajiralongkorn's eldest daughter Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati.She was hospitalised in December 2022 after a sudden loss of consciousness caused by a heart condition while visiting the northeastern province of Nakhon Ratchasima. Th 47-year-old died on Thursday evening, after her condition worsened due to an intra-abdominal infection, colitis, low blood pressure, arrhythmias, and blood clotting disorders, the palace statement said.Princess Bajrakitiyabha studied law at Cornell University, obtaining a Master's degree and a doctorate, and worked as an attorney in the Thai Office of the Attorney-General between 2006 and 2011.From 2012 to 2014, she was Thailand's ambassador to Austria, Slovenia and Slovakia, before returning to the attorney-general's office in Bangkok.

The police are looking for the driver of a white BMW car after a hit-and-run accident in Sengkang on Friday (June 12) night.A picture of the incident circulating on motoring chat groups show a white BMW car stopped along a footpath along Sengkang East Drive, before Buangkok East Drive. Map showing where the hit-and-run happened on Friday (June 12) night. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media The driver's door is left open.Meanwhile, the vehicle's front wheels appear to be lodged in a slight upslope.In response to AsiaOne's queries, the police stated they were alerted to the incident, involving a car they believe had self-skidded, at about 9.35pm.While no injuries were reported in the incident, the driver left the scene before police officers arrived.

Three people died after a supply boat sank off Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday (June 12).In a statement, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the incident occurred at about 9.30am when a supply boat sank following a collision with a landing craft.MPA said that it joined the Police Coast Guard (PCG) and the Singapore Civil Defence Force's Marine Division in immediately deploying vessels to the scene and commencing search and rescue operations.The authority added that the landing craft remained stable and no injuries were reported among its crew.Three bodies, believed to be crew members of the sunken supply boat, were subsequently recovered by PCG.Responding to queries from AsiaOne, the police said they were alerted to a case of collision between two vessels at sea off Pasir Panjang Wharf at about 9.40am.Three crew members, aged between 38 and 53, were retrieved from the waters by Police Coast Guard and pronounced dead by an SCDF paramedic. Police investigations are ongoing.

Six people were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation after a fire broke out in a HDB flat in Sengkang on Friday (June 12).The incident happened at about 4.10pm in a bedroom of a third-floor unit at Block 125 Rivervale Street.Responding to AsiaOne's queries, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said that no one was in the unit when firefighters arrived at the scene, adding that the fire was extinguished with a water jet.The police evacuated about 120 people from the affected block as a precautionary measure.SCDF said it took six people to the Singapore General Hospital for smoke inhalation.

Users around the world were unable to access Meta’s Facebook and Instagram on Friday (June 12) evening. According to data on outage tracking sites such as Downdetector, users began experiencing issues at around 9pm (Singapore time).The number of reports reached a high of 1,376 at 9.53pm. Users in Australia, Canada, US, and the United Kingdom, also reported issues locally. Checks by AsiaOne with a pool of about 50 Singapore-based users at 10.30pm showed that about 80 per cent were able to access Meta’s applications, albeit with intermittent loading issues — depending on the source of content they were viewing. Meta has not issued a public statement as at 10.45pm.[[nid:730049]]editor@asiaone.com 

A father of a young child took to social media on Tuesday (June 9) to air his grievances about having to tap out of the gantry at an MRT station before he could pass his daughter to his in-laws.In an open letter addressed to transport minister Jeffrey Siow, user Daniel Chow, 33, said he and his wife sometimes have to work on Saturday mornings and he would take the train and pass his child over to his in-laws.While most SMRT station staff would grant his request to open the side gate beside the gantry so that he can push his pram through, one station manager would insist that he tap out and exit the gantry.«Fertility rate is dropping. Cost of living is rising. And I have to waste $2 each time? Imagine a single parent who has to seek the parents' help on a daily basis, it will cost an additional $80 a month,» wrote the fitness specialist.

Singapore households will pay more for waste collection services from July 1, said the National Environment Agency (NEA). In a statement on Friday (June 12), NEA said that the monthly fee for HDB flats and non-landed private housing will increase by $0.44 from $10.20 to $10.64. Landed homes will see an increase of $1.50 from $34.00 to $35.50. All fees will be inclusive of goods and services tax.NEA said that the revised fees will ensure that Singapore's overall waste management system continues to operate sustainably.«This is part of regular review of refuse collection fees to reflect rising operational and manpower costs faced by public waste collectors,» said the agency.The public waste collection fee was last revised in 2024.To help ease the impact on households, the agency added that refuse collection fees for HDB residents can be offset through U-Save rebates provided under the permanent GST Voucher scheme.U-Save rebates for 2026 was disbursed in April, followed by July and October and January 2027. 

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23.The event will be held at the Institute of Technical Education College Central in Ang Mo Kio, said the Prime Minister's Office on Friday (June 12).The rally is an annual platform for Singapore's prime minister to address the nation, report on the progress it has made and share important policies.It typically takes place on the first or second Sunday after National Day.This rally will be PM Wong's third.At last year's National Day Rally, he spoke about how the Government will work with unions and workers to redesign jobs amid new tech including AI. He also talked about helping fresh grads secure employment opportunities.

Despite ongoing «technical issues» with displaying arrival timings, bus services are operating as per normal, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) stated in an announcement on its MyTransport application on Friday (June 12).The announcement was made just after 1pm after LTA detected the issue around 12.30pm.A check at around 3pm shows that the application still does not display arrival timings.Meanwhile, the SG BusLeh application shows timings that are inaccurate.«We apologise for the inconvenience caused and are working to resolve this,» the announcement stated, thanking commuters for their patience.AsiaOne has contacted LTA for more information.There was a similar issue in January this year as inaccurate bus timings and long waiting times were displayed at commuter touchpoints following technical issues affecting the arrival time system.The issue was detected on Jan 10, with LTA releasing a statement to address the matter on Jan 21.

The police are looking for the driver of a white Volkswagen hatchback car after a hit-and-run accident with a motorcycle in Sembawang on Wednesday (June 10) afternoon.AsiaOne understands that the motorcycle involved is a Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement patrol motorcycle used in daily operations.Photos seen by AsiaOne show the car stopped at the drop-off point of Block 364A Sembawang Crescent, and at least two LTA outriders are seen inspecting the vehicle, which has its doors open.One LTA enforcement vehicle is parked further along the driveway.  The driver of a Volkswagen Golf hatchback fled after hitting an LTA enforcement patrol motorcycle. PHOTO: Social media Police told AsiaOne they were alerted to the incident at about 4.25pm.

A total of 11 people, aged between 17 and 23, are being investigated by the police for their alleged involvement in illegal online gambling and misuse of bank accounts.Police said on Thursday (June 11) night that they conducted a gambling suppression operation between June 4 and 11.The nine men and two women are alleged to have facilitated illegal online betting for others by obtaining online betting accounts from unlicensed betting platforms, or by providing personal bank accounts for unlicensed operators to conduct transactions.Preliminary investigations revealed that seven of the 11 persons being investigated are believed to have either sold or relinquished control of their personal bank accounts to illegal gambling syndicates.They had allegedly opened bank accounts before relinquishing them and the corresponding banking credentials to syndicates.Another three persons are alleged to have obtained illegal online betting accounts from unlicensed gambling operators for others to participate in illegal online gambling activities.

For a second consecutive day on Wednesday (June 10), there was a reported case of an overturned car allegedly involving drink-driving.The accident, involving two cars, happened along Ubi Avenue 1 at about 9.45pm. Map showing where the accident in Ubi happened. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media Videos of the accident posted on social media show a black-coloured car overturned along Ubi Avenue 1, just after the slip road from Ubi Road 3.Another dark-coloured car is stopped further ahead — across one lane on each side of the road. 

An online post has alleged that snakes were handled poorly during a photography-focused night walk in Mandai.In a Facebook post late last month, a participant, who wished to remain anonymous, claimed that a snake was removed from a branch approximately three to four metres above the ground and handled for a photography session.The poster alleged that the individual who removed the snake spent around 10–15 minutes repeatedly repositioning the reptile to get a good photo, and at one point commented on its position before moving it again.The snake was also reportedly in the process of shedding during the incident.According to the poster, another smaller snake was also allegedly handled and passed among participants for taking photos.The poster added that they were concerned about the potential stress caused to the reptiles, citing prolonged handling and repeated interference during shedding. 

A 65-year-old female taxi passenger was taken to hospital on Wednesday (June 10), after a ComfortDelGro taxi allegedly ran over her leg in Chinatown.The incident happened at about 10.05am along Keong Saik Road in front of Block 334 Kreta Ayer Road.  Map showing where the incident happened on June 10. GRAPHIC: Google Maps, Social media A video of the incident posted by eyewitness Steven Ling shows Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) firefighters working at the rear of the taxi.One firefighter is seen sprawled on the ground as he directs other officers on the placement of hydraulic rescue equipment.As firefighters work to free her leg from under the wheel, one firefighter is seen kneeling beside her to provide support. Nearby, paramedics wait with a gurney.

A construction firm and its employees have been charged, while PUB and Surbana Jurong Consultants have been given conditional warnings for their involvement in the 2025 Tanjong Katong sinkhole incident.In a joint press release on Thursday (June 11), the Building and Construction Authority (BCA), the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that they have completed their respective investigations into the incident.The incident, which occurred next to a worksite along Tanjong Katong Road South on July 26 last year, resulted in a sinkhole that caused a car and its driver to fall into it. The driver was rescued by workers and taken conscious to the hospital. Road repairs and reinstatement work at the sinkhole took nine days to complete, with roads being reopened on Aug 4.

A delivery worker has posted a photo of two shelves filled with refreshments dedicated to workers like him at the lift lobby of a HDB block.The post, which was uploaded to the Facebook group (Singapore) All Grab Driver/Grab Food Rider United on Wednesday (June 10), shows the shelves filled with snacks ranging from Oreo biscuits to cup noodles and chocolate at the corner of the lift lobby.A sign on the wall read, «Dear delivery drivers, thank you! Please enjoy some snacks and drinks for the road. You are very much appreciated!»The anonymous user branded this a «nice gesture», and said that this was their second time delivering to this block.«I think neighbours from the same floor put together because it's beside the lift,» the caption said.In the comments, the user told another netizen that the block is located in Simei.

Shoppers at FairPrice outlets can receive a $6 voucher for every $60 of CDC supermarket vouchers spent between June 11 to June 17.The offer will apply to all customers who spend $60 of CDC or SG60 supermarket vouchers at any FairPrice, FairPrice Finest, or FairPrice Xtra outlet in a single receipt, said FairPrice Group (FPG) on Thursday (June 11).Return vouchers will be valid for use at all FairPrice supermarkets with no minimum spend from the next day of issuance till July 31, 2026.This is the third round of FPG's return vouchers, and comes after the latest tranche of CDC vouchers was announced on the same day, in which all Singaporean households are eligible for $500 in CDC vouchers.«This latest wave of FairPrice return vouchers supplementing the government's CDC Vouchers launch is our way of helping Singaporeans stretch their dollar even further, when and where it matters the most,» said FPG Group CEO Vipul Chawla. 

Online examinations at all three Institute of Technical Education (ITE) colleges in Singapore were affected after the system crashed on Thursday (June 4).Responding to queries from AsiaOne, an ITE spokesperson said that some students encountered difficulties accessing the examination system on Thursday, adding that those affected will take their rescheduled examinations on June 11. «We are working with the vendor to resolve the issue,» said the spokesperson, adding that in the meantime, all examinations from June 5 onwards proceeded as scheduled using printed scripts. In a Reddit post shared on the day of the incident, a student recounted arriving at the examination venue at 8.30am ahead of a 9am paper. According to the poster, an invigilator asked candidates to log in to the examination system, but they were unable to do so.«The system crashed and nobody could log in because it's offline when in reality the internet connection was perfectly fine,» the student wrote, adding that they waited for about two hours before being informed that the examination would be postponed to the following week. 

The long-running musical Jesus Christ Superstar, which presents a dramatised, artistic interpretation of biblical figures and events, has been given an Advisory 16 rating for «some mature content» by the Singapore authorities.«The Advisory 16 rating and consumer advice are intended to alert audiences to the mature and religiously sensitive nature of the content,» said the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) in a joint statement on Thursday (June 11).The production's presenter, Base Entertainment Asia, has also included a disclaimer on ticketing platforms stating that the musical, set to be staged from Aug 19 to Sept 6 at the Sands Theatre, «is presented for entertainment purposes only, and is not intended to be a biblically accurate representation of the life of Jesus».The disclaimer will also be present at the event venue at Marina Bay Sands.Jesus Christ Superstar began as a rock opera album in 1970, was staged as a musical the next year, and adapted into a film in 1973. The film was approved for screening in Singapore in 1974.

All Singaporeans will be able to claim $500 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers from Thursday (June 11).This ninth tranche of disbursements was launched on Thursday at Nanyang Community Club by Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong.Also in attendance were the mayors and representatives of the five CDCs.As with earlier tranches, the amount is split equally — each household will receive $250 for spending at participating hawkers and heartland merchants, and $250 for spending at participating supermarkets.The full list of participating heartland merchants, hawkers, and supermarkets can be found at go.gov.sg/cdcvouchers.Singaporean households can visit go.gov.sg/cdcv and log in with their Singpass to claim their CDC Vouchers.After claiming the vouchers, the claimant will receive an SMS with a unique voucher link from gov.sg to his or her mobile phone number.The CDC vouchers will be valid until Dec 31, 2027.

With the arrival of the durian season, crowds have reportedly been drawn to Pulau Ubin by the prospect of free fruit — even though picking those fruits is illegal.Durian season typically occurs between June and September.When 8world reporters visited the island on Wednesday (June 10), they saw durians falling and spotted at least eight people — some were on bicycles looking while others waited under the trees — searching for wild durians in the span of two hours, reported 8world. At least four people reportedly returned to the jetty with large bags full of durians. Hong, a 72-year-old visitor, told 8world it was his second time at Pulau Ubin this week to collect durians, having taken the 7am ferry and arriving at around 8am. By then, there were about 10 people already collecting durians. He added that he only visits the island during the durian season and with word spreading about durians falling, more and more people started visiting the area. 

An Indonesian traveller allegedly filched two bottles of skincare products worth $736 from a duty free shop in the transit area of Changi Airport before heading for her flight. But the 40-year-old woman's suspicious behaviour captured the attention of a sharp-eyed security officer who was viewing closed-circuit television footage. After confirming items were indeed missing from the store, the officer made a police report. The alleged thief was arrested before her departure, with the stolen goods found on her. In a news release on Wednesday (June 10), the police said the theft took place on May 31 at The Shila Duty Free store in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3. Officers from the Airport Police Division identified the suspect via ground enquiries and images from the CCTV cameras. «Preliminary investigations revealed that she had concealed the items and left the store without making payment.» A photograph of the stolen items provided by the police show two tubs of eye creams from La Mer, a luxury skincare brand.The woman will be charged in court on Thursday with theft. 

A man from China who was denied entry at Woodlands Checkpoint allegedly tried to bribe his way into the country.Lin Zekun, 34, purportedly offered $200 to an Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer at the checkpoint on May 18.At the State Courts on Thursday (June 11), Lin was charged with one count of offering a bribe under the Prevention of Corruption Act.If found guilty, he faces a fine of up to $100,000 and/or up to five years' jail.In a statement on Wednesday, the Corrupt Practices Investigative Bureau (CPIB) said ICA Inspector Goh Hee Chuah rejected the bribe and referred the case to the anti-graft agency.CPIB reiterated that Singapore adopts «a strict zero-tolerance approach towards corruption».The bureau said it looks into all corruption related complaints and reports, including anonymous ones. 

President Tharman Shanmugaratnam is on a working visit to the United Kingdom from June 11 to 18.The visit comes on the back of a working visit to the South Africa from June 2 to 8, and a state visit to Tanzania from June 8 to 10.According to a statement from the President's Office, Tharman will deliver a special address at the University of Oxford hosted by the Blavatnik School of Government.He will also participate in the inaugural conference of the London School of Economics and Political Science’s Global School of Sustainability.While in the United Kingdom, President Tharman will also hold engagements with members of the House of Lords, as well as academic, think tank and media thought leaders.He will be accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, and the President's Office.Recent visits to South Africa, TanzaniaIn South Africa, President Tharman met with the country's leaders including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. 

SINGAPORE - DBS Group, Singapore's biggest bank by assets, said on Thursday (June 11) it will offer tokenised physical gold to retail customers as demand for the precious metal grows and the city-state pushes to become a gold trading hub.The rollout comes as gold remains in demand as a store of value despite recent price swings. Gold prices touched a record high of US$5,600 an ounce this year amid concerns over inflation, geopolitical tensions and market volatility, but spot gold fell to US$4,111.95 on Wednesday, its lowest since March 23 and down 27 per cent from that peak.DBS, which is also Southeast Asia's biggest bank, said in a statement that DBS Physical Gold Tokens will be available through its digibank app in the second half of 2026.It said the offering would be the first in Singapore to let retail customers digitally access, hold and trade tokenised physical gold through a single platform.Tokenisation refers to turning ownership of a real asset into a digital token that can be traded electronically.

A 72-year-old man will be charged in court on Thursday (June 11) for using abusive language in emails sent to a Marsiling-Yew Tee GRC MP and a town council employee.Police said in a news release on Wednesday night that he had sent multiple emails between Aug 19 and Oct 6 last year to the Marsiling-Yew Tee Town Council.The emails allegedly contained accusations of unlawful conduct and abusive comments directed at an MP and a town council employee.According to the police, the elderly man was previously investigated for similar offences under the Protection from Harassment Act, in relation to abusive conduct directed at the same MP and staff. If found guilty of using abusive words or materials towards a public servant, he could be fined up to $5,000 jailed for up to 12 months, or both.Police reminded members of the public who have concerns regarding municipal or public service matters to raise them through appropriate official channels, adding that they have zero tolerance for harassment and abusive conduct directed at public officers and town council personnel who carry out duties in service of the community.[[nid:737731]]