Four men have been arrested for possession of airsoft guns in two separate cases this month, said the police today.
In the first case, two teenagers aged 15 and 17 were arrested on June 11 at Yishun Ring Road when the older teen attempted to sell and airsoft gun to the younger boy. According to the police, the 17-year-old suspect had allegedly bought the gun from a 26-year-old man, who was subsequently arrested on June 12 with two other airsoft guns with pellets and gas refills in his possession.
In a separate case, a 27-year-old man was arrested yesterday along Jurong West Street 31 for possessing an airsoft gun, The Straits Times reports. Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect is also reportedly involved in a criminal intimidation case and other drug-related offences.
Investigations against all four suspects are ongoing. Although such guns have nothing on the real deal, police have explained that they resemble real weapons that may be used for criminal acts and can cause injuries if used improperly.
Under the Arms & Explosive Act, airsoft guns or any other guns which fire pellets using compressed gas are regulated as ‘arms’ and no one is allowed to carry them without a license. Any person found guilty of contravening this act is liable to a fine of up to $5,000 and a jail term of up to 3 years.It is also an offence to import or export arms or explosives or any parts of arms or explosives, offenders may face a jail term of up to 3 years and fined up to $10,000.
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Four men have been arrested for possession of airsoft guns in two separate cases this month, said the police today.
In the first case, two teenagers aged 15 and 17 were arrested on June 11 at Yishun Ring Road when the older teen attempted to sell and airsoft gun to the younger boy. According to the police, the 17-year-old suspect had allegedly bought the gun from a 26-year-old man, who was subsequently arrested on June 12 with two other airsoft guns with pellets and gas refills in his possession.
In a separate case, a 27-year-old man was arrested yesterday along Jurong West Street 31 for possessing an airsoft gun, The Straits Times reports. Preliminary investigations reveal that the suspect is also reportedly involved in a criminal intimidation case and other drug-related offences.
Investigations against all four suspects are ongoing. Although such guns have nothing on the real deal, police have explained that they resemble real weapons that may be used for criminal acts and can cause injuries if used improperly.
Under the Arms & Explosive Act, airsoft guns or any other guns which fire pellets using compressed gas are regulated as ‘arms’ and no one is allowed to carry them without a license. Any person found guilty of contravening this act is liable to a fine of up to $5,000 and a jail term of up to 3 years.It is also an offence to import or export arms or explosives or any parts of arms or explosives, offenders may face a jail term of up to 3 years and fined up to $10,000.
Photo: NickGourlie via Flickr
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