8 teenagers suspected of knocking on Hougang residents’ doors at night and posting videos online

SINGAPORE: Eight teenagers aged between 12 and 15 have been arrested after allegedly carrying out repeated late-night door-knocking pranks at a residential block in Hougang and posting videos of the incidents on social media.

According to 8world News, the teenagers are suspected of knocking on residents’ doors and windows before running away. Police said the incidents caused distress to residents and neighbours, with multiple reports received between September and November this year.

More details about the pranks 

Further investigations confirmed that these teenagers went to the residential units, knocked on doors and windows before going away. These pranks had been causing a great deal of distress to residents and neighbours. 

The authorities identified the suspects through on-site investigation and by reviewing the surveillance camera footage. The suspects were arrested. Police also shared that four other teenagers were assisting with the investigation. 

All teenagers are currently under investigation, and if they are convicted, they could face up to three months’ imprisonment and/or a fine of S$2,000. 

On social media, netizens expressed their opinions regarding this incident. One claimed that these teenagers lack parental control and direction.

“Someday they'll be old, and someone will treat them the same way; they'll get a taste of their own medicine,” another netizen concluded.

In another incident involving HDB residents, people living in Yishun have raised concerns over plastic bags containing suspected urine and other liquids allegedly being thrown from upper floors.

“If it hit a car, we could just wipe it off, but what if it hit someone?” one resident said.

Read: Residents say cars in Yishun hit by bags of suspected urine thrown from HDB flats