Upper Bukit Timah Salvation Army vandalism: Chinese Australian woman, 43, charged & remanded at IMH

A 43-year-old Chinese Australian woman has been charged with vandalism after offensive graffiti was found at The Salvation Army at Upper Bukit Timah on Christmas Day.

The woman, Dianna Ong, was charged on Dec. 27 at the State Courts and will be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH) for a medical examination.

Ong’s case will be heard again on Jan. 9, 2026, Straits Times reported.

Police said they received a call for assistance regarding a case of graffiti at Praisehaven - The Salvation Army at about 9:15am on Dec. 25.

When officers arrived, they found offensive words written with red spray paint on the premises and on properties belonging to the Praisehaven church.

A can of red spray paint was found at the premises and seized as a case exhibit.

Officers from the Jurong Police Division later established the woman’s identity and arrested her within five hours of the report.

If convicted, she may be fined up to S$2,000 or jailed for up to three years.

While the Vandalism Act 1966 provides for caning, women are not liable for the punishment, police said.

In a statement, the police added that they take a very serious view of such acts and that offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.

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