{
  "id": 12575586,
  "title": "Police investigating teen, 17, for allegedly throwing 2 blocks of ice cream off Cove LRT station",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/police-investigating-teen-17-for-allegedly-throwing-2-blocks-of-ice",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-07T07:48:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/police-boy-throw-punggol-lrt/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Singapore Police are currently investigating a 17-year-old male for an alleged rash act that took place at Cove LRT Station in Punggol on September 27, 2026. According to reports, the teenager threw a bag containing two blocks of ice cream off the LRT platform around 11pm. The incident was reported to the police on September 29, 2026. Through ground enquiries and surveillance camera footage, the identity of the individual was confirmed, and he is now cooperating with the ongoing police investigation. The act of throwing the ice cream blocks is considered a rash act under Singapore law, which can result in a maximum sentence of six months in jail and a fine. The police emphasize that they view such actions that endanger life or personal safety very seriously.",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}