Man arrested for driving while on drugs after police find him asleep in van in Yishun
He is also suspected of other offences involving vapes and weapons.
A 29-year-old man has been arrested in Singapore after police found him asleep in a van in Yishun, allegedly while under the influence of drugs. The incident occurred at 5:05am on August 13 when officers responded to a call for assistance at Block 333 Yishun Street 31. Upon arrival, they discovered the man sleeping in the driver's seat of a van owned by van-sharing platform LoadUp Singapore.
The officers roused him and discovered suspected drugs, one vaporizer, and various weapons including knuckledusters and karambits on his person. He has been charged with possession of offensive weapons, driving while under the influence of drugs, and suspected drug- and vaporizer-related offenses. LoadUp has launched an investigation, stating that none of its staff was operating the vehicle at the time of the arrest.
The Central Narcotics Bureau and Health Sciences Authority have been notified of the drug-related and vaporizer-related offenses, respectively. A nearby resident reported seeing multiple police vehicles at the scene and officers searching through items from the truck.
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