Man jailed for assaulting 59-year-old coffeeshop employee, who suffered spinal fracture
The man pleaded guilty to offences including voluntarily causing grievous hurt, using insulting words to cause harassment, and theft.
A 65-year-old man, Mok Teck Nam, has been sentenced to one year and six weeks in jail for assaulting a 59-year-old female coffeeshop employee. On August 19, Mok pleaded guilty to multiple offenses, including voluntarily causing grievous hurt, using insulting words to harass, and theft. The incident occurred on November 9, 2025, at a coffeeshop in Towner Road, near Boon Keng MRT station.
After consuming alcohol and falling asleep on the ground, Mok became angry when the employee tried to wake him. The verbal altercation escalated, and Mok threw a plate of noodles at the employee. The police arrived, and Mok was arrested later that day. The employee suffered a spinal fracture, a 3.5cm scalp laceration, and was placed in a headlock by Mok. Mok also admitted to stealing a $195 microphone from a nearby pub on November 5, 2025.
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