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3 cases of mischief by fire in Jurong West, man, 40, arrested
The man was arrested within two hours of a police report being made.
April 23, 2026, 09:39 AM
The Singapore police have arrested a 40-year-old man for his suspected involvement in three cases of mischief by fire.
On Apr. 21, at about 3:55pm, the police were alerted to a fire at a residential block along Yung Kuang Road.
The fire resulted in property damages, including burnt walls and two burnt bicycles.
No injuries were reported.
The identity of the man was established with the aid of images from police and CCTV cameras.
The man was arrested within two hours of the report.
Preliminary investigations revealed that he is believed to be involved in two other similar cases of mischief by fire at Yung Loh Road.
The man will be charged in court on Apr. 23 with the offence of mischief by fire.
The offence carries a jail term of up to seven years and shall also be liable to fine.
The police said they take a serious view of such reckless acts and have zero tolerance against offences that endanger the lives or safety of others.
"We will not hesitate to take action against those who blatantly disregard the law," the police added.
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