27 cyclists, aged 12-19, stopped for checks in Bukit Panjang after prank calls made & abusive words used on police officers - Mothership

A joint enforcement operation was conducted against errant teenage cyclists in the vicinity of 17 Petir Road.

A total of 27 teenagers, aged between 12 and 19, were stopped for checks in Bukit Panjang on Sep. 9, 2026, following public feedback that teenage cyclists were causing nuisance in the area at night.

Of those checked, 13 are being investigated for various offences.

A statement by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Sep. 18 said that police and the Land Transport Authority (LTA) officers conducted a joint enforcement operation against errant teenage cyclists in the vicinity of 17 Petir Road that night.

Investigations revealed that several of the teenage cyclists had also made nuisance calls to the police emergency line and used abusive words against police officers who responded to these calls.

The offences fall under the Protection from Harassment Act 2014, the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906, the Gambling Control Act 2022, the Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act 1993, and the Active Mobility Act 2017.

LTA officers seized seven non-compliant bicycles and engaged the teenagers to raise awareness of cycling rules and guidelines.

The various offences committed and enforcement actions taken were also provided.

One male, aged 13, was arrested for committing public nuisance and is under investigation for making abusive communication towards a public servant.

Two males, aged 13 and 14, are under investigation for communicating false message and riding a bicycle without a working handbrake on a public path.

One male, aged 12, is under investigation for communicating false message.

One male, aged 18, is under investigation for gambling with unlicensed gambling service provider or at unlawful gambling place.

One female and two males, aged between 16 and 19, were caught for possession of vaporiser. Investigations are ongoing.

Five males, aged between 14 and 19, are under investigations for riding a bicycle without a working handbrake on a public path.

The authorities said they take a serious view of any conduct that compromises public safety and order, including the making of nuisance calls to the police and the use of abusive words towards public servants in the course of their duties.

Members of the public are reminded that making nuisance calls to the police emergency line wastes resources and may affect the police’s response to genuine emergencies.

The police also said they will not hesitate to take firm action against those who make nuisance calls to the police or direct abusive words or behaviour towards public servants.