Teenager arrested for dragging officer with PMD in Punggol

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A teenager was arrested after allegedly dragging a police officer with a PMD in Punggol, causing facial injuries requiring 20 stitches. The incident occurred when officers responded to a noise complaint. The suspect accelerated his PMD while an officer was holding onto it, causing the officer to fall and sustain lacerations. The 17-year-old faces charges of voluntarily causing hurt to deter a public servant, with potential jail time, fines, or caning. Police emphasized zero tolerance for violence against officers.


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