The police are investigating a ruckus caused by two drunk men at Balestier Bak Kut Teh (Kian Lian) this morning at 2.37am.
The restaurant took to Facebook a few hour later to shed light about the incident and appeal for more information about the perpetrators from the public. It claimed that the men damaged furniture and equipment, causing losses of at least $5,000, and “terrorised” staff members who felt frightened and shaken due to the attack.
Representatives of the restaurant also appended a video of the incident to their post:
Incident Report [19 August 2017 0237hrs]
An unfortunate incident, causing losses of at least $5000 and damaged furnitures, had happen during the early morning of 19 August 2017 at 0237hrs.Four drunken male, Local Chinese, aged 45-60, were seen alighting a TransCab taxi along the main road of Balestier Road before proceeding to our premise.Subjects were greeted and attended promptly by Staff A, menu was presented and utensils were placed on their table.Staff B then approached these subjects' table politely informing them that she will be back with the ordering device to place their orders.Male A (black shirt) wanted immediate attention by throwing chopsticks towards the counter area. Male B (white shirt) follow suit, with larger items thrown at our staff.Male A & B approached the counter, throwing chairs, pushed the steamer, smashed the streamer and broke bowls.Subjects were last seen boarding a blue ComfortDelGro Taxi along the main road of Balestier Road, cowardly fled the premise at 0241hrs.They left behind a mess of damages accounting to at least $5000.Physical damages can be fixed and replaced. However, our staff were frighten and shaken to be terrorise in this manner.We hope that the public will be able to assist our Police Force in identifying and report these four dangerous subjects.We, Balestier Bak Kut Teh (Kian Lian) Sincerely Thank You
Posted by Balestier Bak Kut Teh (Kian Lian) on Friday, 18 August 2017
“An unfortunate incident, causing losses of at least $5000 and damaged furnitures, had happen during the early morning of 19 August 2017 at 0237hrs.
“Four drunken male, Local Chinese, aged 45-60, were seen alighting a TransCab taxi along the main road of Balestier Road before proceeding to our premise.
“Subjects were greeted and attended promptly by Staff A, menu was presented and utensils were placed on their table.
“Staff B then approached these subjects’ table politely informing them that she will be back with the ordering device to place their orders.
“Male A (black shirt) wanted immediate attention by throwing chopsticks towards the counter area.
“Male B (white shirt) follow suit, with larger items thrown at our staff.
“Male A & B approached the counter, throwing chairs, pushed the steamer, smashed the streamer and broke bowls.
“Subjects were last seen boarding a blue ComfortDelGro Taxi along the main road of Balestier Road, cowardly fled the premise at 0241hrs.
“They left behind a mess of damages accounting to at least $5000.
“Physical damages can be fixed and replaced. However, our staff were frighten and shaken to be terrorise in this manner.
“We hope that the public will be able to assist our Police Force in identifying and report these four dangerous subjects.”
In the video, a man clad in a black T-shirt can be seen flinging chopsticks, throwing a red plastic chair, knocking over a bun steamer and overturning tables.
The restaurant alleged that the man had arrived with three companions and had demanded immediate attention from a staffer who informed them politely that she would return to take their orders.
The man then caused the ruckus and also allegedly threw items at staff members, along with another companion dressed in a white T-shirt.
The group fled on board a taxi shortly after.
A police spokesman indicated that this is a case of rash act, adding that investigations are ongoing.