Monday, June 4, 2012

"My Grandfather Road" markings identified as vandal, woman arrested

SINGAPORE: Police arrested a 25-year-old woman who is believed to have painted "MY GRANDFATHER ROAD" on several roads in Singapore.

Between 17 and 21 May, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) found the words "MY GRANDFATHER ROAD" being painted on some roads along Robinson Road and Maxwell Road and reported the matter to the Police.

LTA also reported that circular stickers printed with captions were pasted on a pavement around Lau Pa Sat and on a road traffic sign along Robinson Road.

Officers from Central Police Division, with the support from Police Intelligence Department, investigated the matter and arrested the woman suspect at her home in eastern Singapore on Sunday.

The officers also found several paint-stained stencils and several pieces of stickers printed with captions.

These items were seized for investigation.

Police are investigating and are working with LTA on earlier reports of round stickers found affixed on other pedestrian crossings at various places.

A person who is convicted of vandalism shall be punished with a fine of up to S$2,000, or jail up to three years and caning.

Police said they take a serious view of such irresponsible actions and warned that offenders will be dealt with severely.

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