31-year-old man arrested for allegedly molesting woman at Block 724 Pasir Ris St 72

A 31-year-old man was arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of Outrage of Modesty at Block 724 Pasir Ris Street 72, on Jun 30.

In a statement, the Police said that the 26-year-old female victim had lodged a report over what happened at around 6.45am on the above-mentioned date. 

Officers from Bedok Police Division then conducted extensive investigations and reviewed Police Camera (POLCAM) footages to establish the identity of the suspect. 

He was later arrested along Yishun Industrial Avenue 1 on Jun 30 at 2.30pm, within eight hours of the report.

Police investigations are ongoing.

Anyone convicted for the offence of Outrage of Modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, shall be punished with an imprisonment term which may extend to 2 years, or with caning, or with combination of such punishments.