Crimewatch 1998

Crimewatch is a docu-drama series that showcases the crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force and also promotes public awareness towards trending crimes.

Crimewatch is a docu-drama series that showcases the crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force and also promotes public awareness towards trending crimes.

Ep 1
22 mins

Crimewatch is a docu-drama series that showcases the crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force and also promotes public awareness towards trending crimes.

Ep 1

Crimewatch is a docu-drama series that showcases the crimes solved by the Singapore Police Force and also promotes public awareness towards trending crimes.

Ep 2 Love Relationship-turned-tragedy / Illegal Immigrants Influx / Woodlands Interchange Murder
25 mins

Solved case: A love relationship turned tragedy, where Kuan Seng Cheng stabbed her ex-girlfriend to death on 4 Oct 96. Public Education: How police attack the influx of illegal immigrants Unsolved case: The murder of Dini Haryati on 4 Jan 98 near Woodlands Interchange

Ep 2 Love Relationship-turned-tragedy / Illegal Immigrants Influx / Woodlands Interchange Murder

Solved case: A love relationship turned tragedy, where Kuan Seng Cheng stabbed her ex-girlfriend to death on 4 Oct 96. Public Education: How police attack the influx of illegal immigrants Unsolved case: The murder of Dini Haryati on 4 Jan 98 near Woodlands Interchange

Ep 3 HDB Protection Rackets / One-stop policing
21 mins

Summary: Story 1: Breaking up the protection rackets - Protection rackets at HDB estates, run by Secret Society Group (gangsters, gangsterism) under the guise of renovation contractors, try to monopolize the business in a particular area, intimidating any possible rivals until a tip-off alerts the CID's Secret Societies Branch. Summary: Story 2: One-stop policing - Neighbourhood police moves into a new direction. At the Clementi Police...

Ep 3 HDB Protection Rackets / One-stop policing

Summary: Story 1: Breaking up the protection rackets - Protection rackets at HDB estates, run by Secret Society Group (gangsters, gangsterism) under the guise of renovation contractors, try to monopolize the business in a particular area, intimidating any possible rivals until a tip-off alerts the CID's Secret Societies Branch. Summary: Story 2: One-stop policing - Neighbourhood police moves into a new direction. At the Clementi Police...

Ep 4 Operation Scarlet / Heroin Abuse / Campbell Ln Murder
24 mins

Summary: Story 1: Operation scarlet - Despite the harsh penalties and death sentence for drug trafficking in Singapore, there are still some who will take the risks and engage in such illegal activities because of the profits to be made. In this episode, Crimewatch takes a look at how fast money and greed led an uncle and his niece to their downfall. Summary: Story 2: Heroin abuse - About 75% of drug abuse locally are heroin users.

Ep 4 Operation Scarlet / Heroin Abuse / Campbell Ln Murder

Summary: Story 1: Operation scarlet - Despite the harsh penalties and death sentence for drug trafficking in Singapore, there are still some who will take the risks and engage in such illegal activities because of the profits to be made. In this episode, Crimewatch takes a look at how fast money and greed led an uncle and his niece to their downfall. Summary: Story 2: Heroin abuse - About 75% of drug abuse locally are heroin users.

Ep 5 Setting Torch on Bikes / Beating the Red Light
23 mins

Solved case: Neo Chin Kui was arrested on 29 Nov 97 for setting torch on bikes between 1996 to Nov 1997. Public Education: Issues that endanger safety on road: speeding and beating the red light Unsolved case: On 26 April 1998, 2 prostitutes, Sepiah Bte Hussen, and Low Toong Lin were murdered. The police are on a lookout for a Malay man.

Ep 5 Setting Torch on Bikes / Beating the Red Light

Solved case: Neo Chin Kui was arrested on 29 Nov 97 for setting torch on bikes between 1996 to Nov 1997. Public Education: Issues that endanger safety on road: speeding and beating the red light Unsolved case: On 26 April 1998, 2 prostitutes, Sepiah Bte Hussen, and Low Toong Lin were murdered. The police are on a lookout for a Malay man.

Ep 6 Whampoa Dr Murder / IP Copyrights / Prevention of Vehicle Theft
25 mins

Solved case: The murder of Michael Saravannan at Whampoa Drive by Asogan Rameh, Silva Kumar, and Matharakannan Public Education: Intellectual property copyrights Public Education: Prevention of vehicle theft Unsolved case: A man was robbed of $36K worth of foreign currencies on 25 May 1999 at Toa Payoh Central Carpark by 2 Chinese men.

Ep 6 Whampoa Dr Murder / IP Copyrights / Prevention of Vehicle Theft

Solved case: The murder of Michael Saravannan at Whampoa Drive by Asogan Rameh, Silva Kumar, and Matharakannan Public Education: Intellectual property copyrights Public Education: Prevention of vehicle theft Unsolved case: A man was robbed of $36K worth of foreign currencies on 25 May 1999 at Toa Payoh Central Carpark by 2 Chinese men.

Ep 7 Hillview Terrace Factory Break-in / Rise of Snatch Thefts / Illegal Parking / Parkway Parade Attempt
21 mins

Summary: Story 1: Break-in spree by drug addict - Break-in spree in April to August last year. He made his biggest mistake in the break-in at Hillview Terrace factory. Summary: Story 2: Snatch theft - Figures are up. Lift and lift landings are popular locations, people coming out of banks and money changers are targeted. Summary: Story 3: Illegal parking - Indiscriminate parking pose a problem causing inconvenience, obstruction and da...

Ep 7 Hillview Terrace Factory Break-in / Rise of Snatch Thefts / Illegal Parking / Parkway Parade Attempt

Summary: Story 1: Break-in spree by drug addict - Break-in spree in April to August last year. He made his biggest mistake in the break-in at Hillview Terrace factory. Summary: Story 2: Snatch theft - Figures are up. Lift and lift landings are popular locations, people coming out of banks and money changers are targeted. Summary: Story 3: Illegal parking - Indiscriminate parking pose a problem causing inconvenience, obstruction and da...

Ep 8 Robbing Lone Drivers at Night / Illegal VCDs / Yio Chu Kang Brutal Murder
23 mins

Solved case: The catching of the robbers, Lai Min Seng, Foo Yong Meng and Sim Hock Chai who aim lone drivers driving late at night, through road blocks. Public Education: How authorities clamp down illegal vendors distribution of obscene and uncensored VCDs Unsolved case: On 23 Sep 98, a highly-decomposed woman was found at Yio Chu Kang Road, slashed to death.

Ep 8 Robbing Lone Drivers at Night / Illegal VCDs / Yio Chu Kang Brutal Murder

Solved case: The catching of the robbers, Lai Min Seng, Foo Yong Meng and Sim Hock Chai who aim lone drivers driving late at night, through road blocks. Public Education: How authorities clamp down illegal vendors distribution of obscene and uncensored VCDs Unsolved case: On 23 Sep 98, a highly-decomposed woman was found at Yio Chu Kang Road, slashed to death.

Ep 9 Gambling in the Woods / It's not worth going to jail! / Whampoa Robbery & Murder
24 mins

Summary: Story 1: Gambling in the woods - Over the years, the number of illegal booking and punting centres operating in Singapore has decreased because of tough police action Summary: Story 2: Prison me? No way - It's not worth going to jail. That's what a video produced by National Crime Prevention Council, Police and the Prisons Department hope to show in order to dissuade youngsters from becoming involved in a life of crime...

Ep 9 Gambling in the Woods / It's not worth going to jail! / Whampoa Robbery & Murder

Summary: Story 1: Gambling in the woods - Over the years, the number of illegal booking and punting centres operating in Singapore has decreased because of tough police action Summary: Story 2: Prison me? No way - It's not worth going to jail. That's what a video produced by National Crime Prevention Council, Police and the Prisons Department hope to show in order to dissuade youngsters from becoming involved in a life of crime...

Ep 10 Snatch Theft / Credit Card Cloning / Year-end Crime Prevention Campaign 98/99
21 mins

Summary: Story 1: Solved case -- Snatch theft - Arrest of two snatch thieves within 18 minutes of the commission of the offence. Two snatch thieves were caught minutes after the Police were informed of the case. Summary: Story 2: Public Education - a) Cloning of Credit Card - Crooks are cloning credit cards and selling them, in a scam that involved mainly nightspots, restaurants and small retail shops. Summary: Story 3: Public Education...

Ep 10 Snatch Theft / Credit Card Cloning / Year-end Crime Prevention Campaign 98/99

Summary: Story 1: Solved case -- Snatch theft - Arrest of two snatch thieves within 18 minutes of the commission of the offence. Two snatch thieves were caught minutes after the Police were informed of the case. Summary: Story 2: Public Education - a) Cloning of Credit Card - Crooks are cloning credit cards and selling them, in a scam that involved mainly nightspots, restaurants and small retail shops. Summary: Story 3: Public Education...

Additional Information

Premiered1998
Genresinfo-ed
Seasons1
Parental guidance advised for young children