September 27, 2024, 11:16 AM
Two men, aged 52 and 68, climbed out of the window of a 12th storey Jurong West flat to evade Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) officers who showed up at the unit.
One of the men climbed back in, while the other stood on the ledge for three hours during a stand-off before going back into the unit.
Safety air cushions deployed
The incident occurred at about 6:50am on Sep. 26 at Block 967B Jurong West Street 93, the police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) told Mothership.
SCDF deployed two safety air cushions and rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were on standby as a precautionary measure.
Lianhe Zaobao reported that the DART rescuers were prepared to deploy a safety net to carry out a rescue.
Man appeared to be smoking at one point
According to an eyewitness who spoke to Zaobao, the man on the ledge appeared to be in his 70s, and he was seen smoking at one point while standing on the ledge.
He was also seen gesticulating.
The area under the unit was cordoned off.
A crowd had gathered on the ground after some time, it was reported.
Police officers managed to gain entry into the unit at about 10:15am, the police told Mothership.
No injuries were reported.
Crisis Negotiation Unit officers on scene
SCDF told Mothership that they received a call for assistance at the block at 6:55am on Thursday.
The police said they received a call for assistance at the block at about the same time.
Upon arrival, a person was seen standing outside the window ledge of a kitchen in a 12th floor unit.
It was established that two men had locked themselves in a residential unit.
As it was assessed that the men might pose a danger to themselves, officers from the Special Operations Command and Crisis Negotiation Unit responded to the incident.
The two men were subsequently arrested for suspected drug-related offences, police said.
Investigations by CNB into the suspected drug-related offences are ongoing.
One person was conveyed to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital.
Top photos via Lianhe Zaobao & Google Maps
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