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2 boys, aged 15 & 16, charged for evading same roadblock at Commonwealth, 2 officers injured
One teenager tried to flee on foot with his pillion rider.
June 24, 2026, 12:02 PM
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Two teenagers, aged 15 and 16, are slated to be charged in court on Jun. 24 after they allegedly tried to evade a roadblock.
One of the incidents left a Traffic Police (TP) officer and a Land Transport Authority (LTA) enforcement officer severely injured, during the joint roadblock.
Rode at high speed
On Mar. 21, TP and LTA conducted a joint roadblock along Commonwealth Avenue West, towards Commonwealth Avenue.
The police said in a statement that a 16-year-old male youth was riding an unregistered vehicle at high speed when he approached the roadblock.
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The teen allegedly collided with two officers, injuring them both.
The officers and the teenager were subsequently conveyed conscious to the hospital.
The 28-year-old TP officer sustained injuries including a head haematoma, abrasions, and hip pain.
The 44-year-old LTA officer sustained severe injuries, including a brain injury, knee fracture, muscle tear, and a sprained ligament.
The teenager will be charged with evading a police roadblock under the Police Force Act.
He also faces charges under the Road Traffic Act for reckless driving causing grievous hurt, reckless driving causing hurt, underage driving, using a motor vehicle without insurance coverage, and using an unregistered vehicle.
Fled on foot
In a separate incident at the same roadblock, a 15-year-old male teen was spotted riding an unregistered personal mobility device (PMD) on the road.
Upon seeing the roadblock, the teenager allegedly mounted the pavement, abandoned the device, and fled on foot alongside his pillion rider.
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Both individuals were subsequently detained by TP officers.
The teenager will be charged for evading a police roadblock under the Police Force Act, riding a PMD on public road under the Road Traffic Act, and riding an unregistered PMD on footpath under the Active Mobility Act.
The authorities reminded the public that they take a tough stance against anyone who evades roadblocks and endangers the safety of officers and members of the public.
The police also said they would like to remind the public that PMDs are not permitted on public roads, and enforcement action will be taken against those found flouting the laws.
