A 15-year-old boy will be investigated for offences under the Public Entertainments Act and Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) Act 2015.

Paya Lebar unit

Police said that they conducted an operation at an office unit along Paya Lebar Road on May 22.

21 men and eight women, aged between 14 and 39, were found allegedly consuming alcohol and socialising within the unit.

It is believed that the 15-year-old is the operator of the unit.

Karaoke equipment was also found at the premises and seized by the police. Public entertainment and liquor were allegedly offered at the venue without a valid license.

The offences of providing public entertainment and supplying liquor without a valid licence each carry a fine of up to S$20,000.

Another incident

On May 16, the police conducted another operation at an industrial unit along Jalan Besar.

Seven men and two women, aged between 20 and 27, were found allegedly consuming alcohol and socialising within the unit.

The police are investigating a total of 28 men and 10 women, aged between 14 and 39, for alleged non-compliance with safe distancing measures in two separate incidents at illegal public entertainment outlets.

Top photo via Singapore Police Force (left: Paya Lebar incident, right: Jalan Besar incident)