The Straits Times' News In A Minute: Feb 12, 2016

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Commercial crime increases by 47 per cent; fake lawyer who scammed victims sentenced to jail; five new otter pups for Bishan-AMK Park.

In The Straits Times News In A Minute today, we look at:

* Overall crime rose 4 per cent, mainly driven by an increase in online commercial crimes such as cheating involving e-commerce and internet love scams.

* Serial cheat Sim Tee Peng who posed as a lawyer to trick 21 victims out of nearly $1.8 million, was sentenced to more than seven years' jail today.

* The Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park's family of five otters, also known as the Bishan5, have five new pups.

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