Man arrested for allegedly molesting woman in Tampines

A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly molesting a woman in Tampines.

The police said in a statement that they received a report on Aug 28 at about 12.15am that a female victim had been molested by an unknown man along Tampines Avenue 5.

Officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on Monday (Sep 14).

The man will be charged in court with outrage of modesty on Wednesday (Sep 16).

The offence carries a jail term of up to two years, or a fine, or caning, or any combination of such punishments.