Woman, 30, a Chinese national, climbs into ex-boyfriend's house in S'pore, tries to grab police gun
She used her hands to touch the vicinity of an officer's pistol and holster.
A 30-year-old Chinese woman, Yu Meng, has been charged after attempting to enter her ex-boyfriend's house twice in Singapore and allegedly trying to seize a police officer's gun when they arrived to handle the situation. According to Shin Min Daily News, Yu pleaded guilty on September 9 to using violence to obstruct a public servant from carrying out their duties. She faces a potential charge under the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act, which will be considered during her sentencing.
The incident reportedly took place on October 13, 2024, at a residence on Swettenham Road in the Tanglin area. At the time, Yu and her ex-boyfriend had already ended their relationship, which had lasted from September 2023 to April 2024. Her ex-boyfriend reportedly called the police after discovering her inside his unlocked house. Upon arrival, the police spoke with her ex-boyfriend to gather information, before taking Yu outside.
As she was being escorted away, Yu reportedly attempted to grab an officer's gun, as noted in her charge sheet. She intentionally touched the area around the officer's pistol and holster, prompting the officer to push her hands away. She was subsequently arrested on the spot. The prosecution is seeking a sentence of four to five weeks in jail, citing Yu's previous poor mental health and ongoing treatment at the Institute of Mental Health (IMH).
Her lawyer requested a mandatory treatment order (MTO) during the sentencing, which was adjourned to September 15.
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