Police swoop on errant teen cyclists in Bukit Panjang; 13 investigated for offences including illegal gambling and vape possession
A total of 13 teenagers are under investigation for various offences following an operation targeting errant teenage cyclists in Bukit Panjang on Sept 9.Police said in a news release on Friday (Sept 18) afternoon that they conducted a joint enforcement operation with the Land Transport Authority (LTA) following feedback from members of the public about teenage cyclists causing a nuisance in the area at night.Investigations also revealed that several of the teenage cyclists had made nuisance calls to the police emergency line (999) and used abusive words against police officers who responded to these calls. That night, checks were conducted on a total of 27 teenagers, aged between 12 and 19. Of these, 13 individuals are being investigated for offences including harassment, public nuisance, illegal gambling, vape-related offences and active mobility violations.Among them, a 13-year-old boy was arrested for public nuisance and is under investigation for making abusive communications towards a public servant.The 12 remaining teenagers being investigated are: