28-year-old man arrested for allegedly molesting 2 women on the same day in Clementi

A 28-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in two cases of outrage of modesty.

At around 4.30pm yesterday (Aug 16), a 30-year-old woman reported to the police that she had been molested by an unknown person in the vicinity of Clementi West Street 2.

On the same day at about 5.00pm, a 27-year-old woman also reported that she was molested at the said location.

Through extensive enquiries and with the aid of footages from police cameras (POLCAM), officers from Clementi Police Division swiftly established the identity of the suspect and arrested him along Clementi West Street 2.

The suspect will be charged in court on Aug 18 with the offence of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment up to two years, or with fine, caning or with any combination of such punishments, upon conviction.