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Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Straits Times
17-year-old youth who walked on MRT tracks to take video of train charged, remanded at IMH for assessment
The teen allegedly committed criminal trespass on March 27 at around 8.15pm by climbing a scaffolding along Upper Changi Road to access the train... PHOTOS: SCREENGRAB FROM FACEBOOK VIDEO/COMPLAINT SINGAPORE 17-year-old youth who walked on MRT tracks to take video of train charged, remanded at IMH for assessment Nadine Chua The Straits Times July 3, 2025 A 17-year-old youth who allegedly trespassed onto train tracks between Simei and Tanah Merah MRT stations was charged on July 3. The teen was handed one charge of wilfully endangering the safety of passengers and another charge of criminal trespass. He cannot be named as he was 16 years old when he allegedly committed the offences in March. Individuals below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act. The teen appeared in court via video-link, with the prosecution successfully applying for him to be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for psychiatric assessment. District Judge Brenda Tan asked if his parents were in court. When this question was posed to those in the court gallery, no one responded. The judge asked if the teen's parents had been informed of the charges, and he replied he had called his parents. According to charge sheets, he allegedly committed criminal trespass on March 27 at around 8.15pm by climbing a scaffolding along Upper Changi Road to access the train tracks during operational hours. In early June, SMRT said it had filed a police report after footage that appeared to have been taken from an MRT track was posted on social media. The video was taken in dimly lit conditions and shows a train passing by on a nearby track. The person filming it later moves closer to the train, before crossing the tracks. The teen is also accused of wilfully endangering the safety of those travelling along the railway by trespassing onto the track while train service was in operation. His case was adjourned to July 17. Those convicted of committing criminal trespass can be jailed for up to three months, fined up to $1,500, or both. An offender who wilfully does something that endangers those travelling along the railway can be jailed for up to five years, fined up to $10,000, or both. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
Straits Times
03-07-2025
- Straits Times
17-year-old teen charged with trespassing on MRT tracks; to be remanded at IMH
Sign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox The teen was handed one charge of wilfully endangering the safety of passengers and another charge of criminal trespass. SINGAPORE - A 17-year-old teenager who allegedly trespassed onto train tracks between Simei and Tanah Merah MRT stations was charged on July 3. The teen was handed one charge of wilfully endangering the safety of passengers and another charge of criminal trespass. He cannot be named as he was 16 years old when he allegedly committed the offences in March. Individuals below 18 are protected under the Children and Young Persons Act. The teen appeared in court via video-link, with the prosecution applying for him to be remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for psychiatric assessment. District Judge Brenda Tan asked if his parents were in court. When this question was posed to those in the court gallery, no one responded. The judge asked if the teen's parents had been informed of the charges, and he replied he had called his parents. According to charge sheets, he allegedly committed criminal trespass on March 27 at around 8.15pm by climbing a scaffolding along Upper Changi Road to access the SMRT train tracks during operational hours. Top stories Swipe. Select. Stay informed. Singapore No train service across entire Bukit Panjang LRT line due to power fault Asia US, India push for trade pact after Trump strikes deal with Vietnam: Sources World Trump tax Bill stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress Business Microsoft cutting 9,000 jobs companywide in second major wave of layoffs this year Opinion How Apple gave 'the gift of fire' to Chinese electronics firms Asia Malaysian nurses following the money abroad for more opportunities Singapore Singapore and Cambodia to expand collaboration in renewable energy, carbon markets and agri-trade World Iran's nuclear programme degraded by up to two years, Pentagon says In early June, SMRT said it had filed a police report after footage that appeared to have been taken from an MRT track were posted on social media. The video was taken in dimly lit conditions and shows a train passing by on a nearby track. The person filming it later moves closer to the train, before crossing the tracks. The teen is also accused of wilfully endangering the safety of those travelling along the railway by trespassing onto the track while it was in operation. His case was adjourned to July 17. Those convicted of committing criminal trespass can be jailed for up to three months, fined up to $1,500, or both. An offender who wilfully does something that endangers those travelling along the railway can be jailed for up to five years, fined up to $10,000, or both.
