Student False Report to Police

A student is currently under investigation for falsifying a police report saying that he was extorted of $250 by a woman.   He said that the woman tried to extort him for $250 after relieving him of his student EZ-link card at Blk 127 Ang Mo Kio Ave 6.   He had actually lost his card and was trying to cover this up from his parents.   Such a move is a crime and he is liable to a jail term of up to one year, or with a fine of up to $5,000, or both if found guilty.

I would like to make these points.  The Police and especially its hotline 999 is extremely crucial.  They are meant for the report of real crimes.   By tying up the resources of the police by making fake reports, you are actually hampering the police efforts in capturing other criminals and also it is a waste of tax payers money.  Help the Police Help Ourselves by being considerate citizens!   Losing an ezlink card is really a small case which the boy should simply tell his parents.  At most he will get some scolding and that's about it.  But by faking a police case, he is now in very serious troubles.