S’porean man, 31, drunk on whiskey in Punggol cinema, kicks police officer, given 6 weeks’ jail & S$1,000 fine

A Singaporean man, 31-year-old Daryl Tang Jun Wen, was sentenced to six weeks' jail and fined S$1,000 after he was found drunk in a cinema and aggressively kicked a police officer. Tang pleaded guilty to two out of five charges, which included using criminal force, being drunk in public, trespassing, public nuisance, and possession of a weapon.

The incident occurred on June 28, 2025, at around 11:48 PM, when Tang went to watch a movie at Shaw Theatres cinema in Punggol. He concealed a 750ml bottle of Dewar’s whiskey in his backpack and consumed it while watching the film. He stayed in the cinema after the movie ended and continued drinking. On June 29, 2025, around 12:48 AM, Tang became hostile towards cinema staff when asked to leave.

He kicked cinema seats, slammed doors, and trespassed into the box office area despite multiple requests to leave. Police were called, and upon arrival, Tang refused to cooperate, displayed aggressive behavior, and kicked a police officer on his left elbow. The police officer sustained a left elbow contusion and was treated at Woodlands Hospital.

Police officers retrieved a black Leatherman tool from Tang’s pocket, which was later confirmed to have been used during a previously reported fight in June 2024. Tang was arrested and held in police custody until released on bail on the same day.