Police arrest 8 teens for repeated nuisance acts at Hougang home
A total of eight teenagers, aged between 12 and 15, were arrested on Thursday (Nov 12) for their alleged involvement in a series of public nuisance cases at a residential unit in Hougang, while four others are assisting with investigations.In a news release on the same evening, police said they received several reports of public nuisance at a residential unit along Hougang Avenue 8 between September and November.Based on preliminary investigations, the teenagers were purportedly involved in a prank that was publicised online.Police said they visited the residential unit late at night on multiple occasions, knocked on the door and windows, and fled, causing distress and annoyance to the occupants and neighbours.They were identified by officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras.And while all 12 are being investigated for the offence of public nuisance, the police said they are working to identify other individuals who may also have been involved.