Crimewatch (SG)2016
The series, produced simultaneously in 4 languages, showcases crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force, raises awareness about current crime trends and crime-fighting tech, and also seeks out help from the public on unsolved crimes.
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10 Folgen
- Credit-For-Sex Scam
F2Credit-For-Sex ScamHow did a “Credit-For-Sex” scam’s victim become a “runner” for a Chinese scam syndicate? See how the officers from the Commercial Affairs Department tracked down and nabbed the local culprit. The officers also worked with the Police of the People’s Republic of China and smashed one of the largest scam cases targeting Singapore. - Adulterated Alcohol
F3Adulterated AlcoholThey collected used liquor bottles from pubs and stored it at their “Bottles Collection Centre”. They refilled the bottles with adulterated alcohol at their “Liquor Manufacturing Plant” and sold to various pubs and clubs through their “Distribution Centre”. See how the officers from the Intellectual Property Rights Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department sprung to action, raided all the 3 factories and arrested the syndicate members. - Murder at McNair Road
F4Murder at McNair RoadOne morning in December 2013, a decapitated female Indian body was found floating in the canal along McNair Road. Her head and hands were severed and wrapped in a clear cling wrap and covered in a black trash bag. See how the officers from the Special Investigation Section of the Criminal Investigation Department solved who the murderer was, and his friend who assisted in the disposal of the deceased’s body. - Human Trafficking
F6Human TraffickingHe had preyed on “lost children” in need for money and looking for legitimate jobs. He sexually exploited at least two teenage girls and forced them into prostitution. Watch how the officers from the Speciallised Crime Branch of the Criminal Investigation Department track down the culprit and stopped his crime sprees. - Snatch Theft
F7Snatch TheftHe waited for the perfect opportunity and struck when the female victims were engrossed with their phones. See how the officers from Clementi Division tracked down the culprit, and stopped his crime spree. The next segment features a case of a Singaporean who was arrested for harbouring two female overstayers at his home. The Immigration & Checkpoints Authority advises homeowners to conduct due diligence checks to ensure that their tenants are not illegal immigrants or overstayers. - Operation Trident
F8Operation TridentLocal peddlers were observed to be blatantly advertising the sale of vaporisers such as e-cigarettes, e-pipes, e-cigars and the like, which are prohibited in Singapore. They showed a disregard for public health and safety, and operated via e-commerce websites. Tune in to this episode of Crimewatch to see how the Health Sciences Authority’s (HSA) Tobacco Regulation Branch initiated “Operation Trident” to uncover and shut down key local vaporiser peddlers. - UK Prime Land Pte Ltd
F9UK Prime Land Pte LtdIt was almost a perfect crime. They incorporated a company to offer a landbanking investment scheme. It was pitched as an opportunity of a lifetime and was guaranteed to make money. What the victims did not realise was that the offer was too good to be true as the land they invested have in does not exist. It was a well planned scam as great length was taken to hide their true identites. Before the victims realised that this was nothing bus a scam, they executed their exit strategy and vanished into thin air, leaving behind 41 investors who invested over $1.2 million. See how the officers from the Commercial Affairs Department traced and identitfied the syndicate members and subsequently arrested them. - Computer Hacking and Illegal Online Purchase
F10Computer Hacking and Illegal Online PurchaseComputer Hacking and Illegal Online Purchase. In this segment, we showcase how one such syndicate targeted systems with weak passwords. The victimes’ IDs and passwords were hacked and obtained to make ilegal online purchases. See how officers from the Technology Crime Investigation Branch track down the culprits and put a stop to their crime spree Youth Gang. Joining a gang is easy but leaving one is difficult. Watch how a school boy who wanted to leave his gang gets severely punished. “Live” Raid on Secret Society. Watch a “live” raid conducted by the Secret Society Branch (SSB), supported by the Voluntary Special Constabulary (VSC) officers, at Geylang Road and a Discotheque in Orchard Road.
