Auxiliary cop arrested at Victoria Street for carrying gun, loaded with 5 bullets, off-duty
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A 27-year-old auxiliary police officer was arrested on Thursday (May 9) for failing to return his service revolver, ammunition and baton after his shift. The police said in a press release that they were alerted by Certis at about 9.50pm that the officeAuxiliary cop arrested at Victoria Street for carrying gun, loaded with 5 bullets, off-duty
A 27-year-old auxiliary police officer was arrested on Thursday (May 9) for failing to return his service revolver, ammunition and baton after his shift. The police said in a press release that they were alerted by Certis at about 9.50pm that the officer did not return his firearms after his duty at Changi Airport. CCTV footage showed that he changed out of his uniform and left his workplace with a fully-loaded Taurus revolver that contained five bullets. He was also carrying a speed revolver loaded with another five bullets, and a baton in a pouch. Over 100 deployed to find him More than 100 police officers from various units were deployed to search for the man, who was eventually found loitering at a mall in Victoria Street past midnight. The police said he did not put up a struggle and did not try to reach for the gun when he was arrested. All equipment issued to him were successfully recovered. He will be charged in court on May 11 for the unlawful carrying of a firearm. If found guilty, he could be imprisoned for five to 14 years, and may be liable for at least six strokes of the cane.