Police still trying to identify man spotted in drain along Hume Avenue; case referred to Singapore Customs
, including Gurkha officers, to locate the man who was spotted by a resident in the area in the early morning. Officers from national water agency PUB were also seen during the search.
Responding to TODAY's queries on Friday, the police said that together with PUB, they had found discarded items in the drain. These include a luggage bag, clothing, fashion accessories, kitchenware andThe discarded items were of no value and have since been cleared, the police added.The police said that they had received a call for assistance at 51 Hume Avenue at 6.39am on Thursday, where a suspicious person was spotted under a covered drain along a footpath.
However, the person had left the area before police officers were able to access the drainage system, they said. “Members of the public are advised to call 999 immediately if they see any persons behaving suspiciously in their neighbourhood,” the police added.In May 2014, it was reported by news outlet The New Paper that in Bukit Panjang, someone discovered a secret home in a drainage canal, which leads from the central water catchment area to Pang Sua pond near Bukit Panjang Plaza.
PUB stressed then that"members of the public are not allowed to enter drains at all times for their personal safety".Related topics
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