Malaysian who crashed through checkpoint to face two charges

SINGAPORE: A 64-year-old Malaysian driver who allegedly crashed through the security barrier at the Woodlands Checkpoint and entered Singapore on Saturday is expected to face two charges.
Local television Channel NewsAsia (CNA) reported that Tan Chu Seng, who is a Singapore permanent resident, is accused of committing two offences -- one count of acting rashly and another of vandalism.
Both alleged offences were said to have been committed at the Woodlands Checkpoint on Saturday at about 4.03pm when he arrived from Malaysia.
Tan is accused of driving a Singapore-registered gold-coloured Mercedes-Benz car and causing hurt to an officer, Safie Mahrom, when he drove through the arrival car channel, while trying to escape checks carried out by the officer. For that, he is looking at a maximum penalty of a one year jail term and a S$5,000 (RM12,500) fine.
As for the second charge, Tan allegedly drove his car onto the cat-claw security barrier just before he entered Singapore, thereby damaging government property. If convicted, Tan can be jailed up to three years or fined a maximum of S$2,000 (RM5,000).
Later, during the speedy mention, the prosecution asked for Tan to be further remanded in jail for one week to assist police investigations. His case will be mentioned on March 17. – Bernama