Woman, 31, locks herself in Bukit Panjang flat for almost 5 hours, gets arrested for criminal intimidation

A woman locked herself in a Bukit Panjang flat on Oct. 27, which led to a five-hour standoff with the authorities.

The police confirmed with Mothership that they received a call for assistance at about 5:30pm at Block 270 Bangkit Road on Tuesday.

Upon their arrival, a 31-year-old woman was found to have locked herself in her residential unit and might pose a danger to herself, the police said.

Officers from the Crisis Negotiation Unit and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) responded to the incident.

Five hours standoff

Videos posted online of the incident showed officers on the ground, with life air packs deployed at the foot of the block.

The SCDF confirmed with Mothership that they received a call for assistance at 7:30pm and deployed three safety life air packs.

Rescuers from the Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (DART) were on standby as a precaution.

At about 10:20pm, the woman opened her door, and police officers were able to gain entry into the unit.

She was subsequently arrested for criminal intimidation, using criminal force to deter a public servant from discharging his duty, and using offensive language against a public servant.