Vandalism? Guys not only spray paint Honda but carpark floor as well!

STOMPer Thunderstorm wonders if it's considered vandalism for two men to mess up a carpark while they were spray painting their car.

He feels that the car should have been sent to a workshop for a paint job instead.

Thunderstorm said:

"This guy is rich enough to own a Honda Civic car but they don't send their car to a workshop for a paint.

"These two guys spray painted their car at the motorcycle lots in a multi-storey carpark at Blk 308 Anchorvale, Sengkang.

"Do you notices the photo I sent in?

"The spray paint has covered the original white marking on the lot.

"This is vandalism of government property.

"Why must they be so cheapskate?"

Prosecutors want longer prison term for Swiss train vandal

SINGAPORE, Aug 10, 2010 (AFP) - State prosecutors said Tuesday they intended to submit fresh evidence in their appeal for a longer sentence imposed on a Swiss man jailed for vandalising a Singapore metro train.

Deputy senior state counsel Kan Shuk Weng said the prosecution team wanted to lengthen the jail term of Oliver Fricker, who appeared in court looking gaunt in an orange prison jumpsuit and sporting a shaved head.

A policeman unlocked Fricker's handcuffs before the hearing started at the High Court.

Fricker, 32, was sentenced to a total five months' jail and three strokes of the cane in the Singapore district court in June after pleading guilty to trespass and vandalism, serious offences in the city-state.

The software consultant and a British friend, who remains at large, cut their way into a depot in May and spray-painted graffiti on two train carriages.

"We are asking for the total imprisonment term to be increased, in particular the sentence for the charge under the protected areas and protected places act," Kan told AFP.

She would not give details of the new evidence the prosecution planned to submit nor the length of the extension it would seek.

Fricker was sentenced to three months' jail and three strokes of the cane for vandalism, and two months' imprisonment for trespassing in a protected place, with the prison terms to be served consecutively.

A judge adjourned the case until Friday to give defence lawyer Derek Kang more time to react to the prosecutors' intent to introduce new evidence. Kang is also seeking to reduce Fricker's sentence.

Prison officials, as a matter of policy, would not say if Fricker's caning sentence had been carried out, citing inmate privacy.

Under Singapore's tough laws, a minimum three strokes of the cane is mandatory for vandalism. The punishment entails being struck on the back of the thigh below the buttocks, which can split the skin and leave lasting scars.

A man arrested for defacing a wall outside Parliament House

The latest news has a man arrested for defacing a wall outside Parliament House on 14 january 2009. It was reported that he had scribbled the words: 'Hi Harry Lee. I love you.' It was believed 'Harry' here refers to Minister Mentor Mr. Lee Kuan Yew.

The wall, located at the junction of North Bridge Road and Parliament Place, is about the height of an average man. It serves as a signboard and has the Singapore Crest and the words 'Parliament' and 'Singapore' on it.

At about 1.30pm on 14 january 2009, uniformed guards were seen running out of Parliament House to nab the man while he scribbled on the wall.

They wrestled to the ground the medium-built man, who was wearing a red T-shirt and brown trousers.

It took three guards to subdue him as he refused to be pinned down and tried to wriggle free.

Types of vandalism & consequences of vandalism

Types Of Vandalism.

Broken windows

Graffiti, from insignificant scribbles to huge paintings on buildings, trains, and buses 

Theft of property

Arson

Posting leaflets and handbills

Damage to mailboxes

Destruction of playground equipment, library books, campground or beach facilities

Defacing gravestones

Egging or toilet papering property

Littering

 

Consequences Of Vandalism

-The Vandalism Act 1966 was originally passed to curb the spread of communist graffiti in Singapore during the period following Singaporean independence

-Vandalism may be thought of as a minor crime by some people, but they may be unaware that vandalism offenses are often punishable as misdemeanors or even felonies, with strict consequences such as:

Fines

Mandatory community service

Incarceration (jail time)

-In Singapore, a person who attempts to cause or commits an act of vandalism may be liable to imprisonment for up to 3 years and may also be punished with caning.

Ways to stop vandalism

Preventing Vandalism

Vandalism is the deliberate destruction or defacement of public or private property. It may include such things as broken lights or windows, damaged phone booths or street signs, bent car antennas, and broken or damaged public restrooms.
Businesses pay millions of dollars each year to repair vandalism, and these costs are eventually passed on to the customers through higher prices.

Businesses can help prevent vandalism in the following ways:

1. Use good lighting in and around your business. This ensures that potential vandals are more visible and increases their chances of getting caught.
2. Use unbreakable fixtures or glass when possible.  This reduces a person's opportunities to vandalize.
3. Lock any gates, garages and external doors around your business to prevent unauthorized access. Also lock up any equipment or tools that may be easy targets for vandals.
4. Clean up any signs of vandalism as soon as they appear. This may involve repairing broken or damaged signs or equipment.
5. If you see someone committing an act of vandalism, report it to the police.

Man arrested for suspected vandalism of 23 cars!

Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for suspected involvement in vandalising over 20 vehicles in a case of loanshark harassment. In a statement, police said they received a report at 6.22am on Monday that 23 cars parked at Block 165 Bishan Street 13 were defaced with green paint.



Police escort the suspect, who allegedly vandalised 23 cars in a loanshark harrassment case. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)A vehicle which was the suspect allegedly defaced with green paint. (Photo: Singapore Police Force)

SINGAPORE: Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for suspected involvement in vandalising over 20 vehicles in a case of loanshark harassment.

In a statement, police said they received a report at 6.22am on Monday that 23 cars parked at Block 165 Bishan Street 13 were defaced with green paint.

Acting on various leads, officers from the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested the suspect in Geylang Bahru, less than six hours after the report.

Investigations showed the suspect could be involved in other similar cases islandwide.

The suspect is expected to be charged in court on Wednesday for loanshark harassment.

First-time offenders found guilty of the offence can be jailed up to five years and fined between S$5,000 and S$50,000.

They are also liable to three to six strokes of the cane. 

Vandalism in our neighbourhood

What we see on daily basis:

Vandalised rubbish chute

Two teens arrested for vandalism in Jurong

The police have arrested two 14-year-old boys believed to be involved in a series of vandalism cases in Jurong West earlier this month.

Similarities in at least three vandalism cases led police to suspect that the same culprits were behind the offences. The duo were arrested Thursday afternoon near Jurong West.

Anyone convicted of vandalism may be liable for a fine of up to $2,000 or jailed up to three years. They may also face between three and eight strokes of the cane.

Investigations are ongoing, said the police in a press release on Friday.