Man arrested in Woodlands over possession of weapons, vapes and illegal cigarettes, drug offences
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E-vaporisers and duty-unpaid cigarettes were allegedly found in a 27-year-old man’s vehicle.
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SINGAPORE – A 27-year-old man allegedly in possession of weapons, e-vaporisers and duty-unpaid cigarettes was arrested in Woodlands on Aug 6.
The police said they received a call for assistance at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 2 and Woodlands Avenue 5 at 5.45am.
The Straits Times understands that the man is suspected of being in possession of knife-related weapons.
E-vaporisers and duty-unpaid cigarettes were also allegedly found in his vehicle, and will be referred to the Health Sciences Authority and Singapore Customs, respectively.
The man was also arrested for suspected drug-related offences, which have been referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.
Investigations are ongoing.
In a video recording of the incident uploaded to social media, at least seven police vehicles are seen parked along the roadside. Officers are seen surrounding a man who is seated on the pedestrian walkway near the grass verge, his hands behind his back.
The surrounding areas are seen cordoned off with tape.
Additional reporting by Calista Wong
