S22 E1 • ATM Skimming/High-end Counterfeit Luxury Goods For Sale

ATM Skimming Crimewatch takes a look at ATM Skimming and how members of public can avoid being a victim of ATM skimming. High-end counterfeit luxury goods for sale... any takers? Police conducted simultaneous raids against several retail shops operated by syndicates. The syndicate converted retail shops into showrooms to provide a one-stop shopping experience for customers. Crimewatch takes viewers behind the scenes on how the syndicate was nabbed.

S22 E2 • Youths On A Rampage/Drink driving/Condos Break-in

Youths on a rampage A group of youths went on a crime rampage before the Police tracked them down. Crimewatch pieced the puzzle together and nabbed the group. Drink driving - just how much is too much? Crimewatch debunks the myth that it is perfectly safe to drive if the driver passes the breathalyser test through interviews and case studies Condos Break-in A foreign syndicate is busted for a series of house-breaking committed in private apartments. Crimewatch takes you behind the scene how the Police cracked the case.

S22 E3 • Underage Sex/Robbery Cases Solved In 24h/Illegal Horse Betting

Underage sex How often do we read about teens with unplanned pregnancies getting into trouble? How often do we read about people getting charged in court for having sex with underage girls? Crimewatch goes in-depth to educate teenagers and parents alike on how such situations can be avoided. Robbery cases solved within 24 hours The elderly has been the targets of criminals and the reported cases are rising. With the accurate descriptions given by the victim, watch how police managed to solve a case of robbery within 24-hours. Illegal horse betting An illegal horse betting syndicate was smashed. Find out what the pitfalls are if you choose to bet with illegal bookies.

S22 E4 • The Big Sleep/A Customs-ary Thing/Up Yours!

The big sleep Buys you a drink which then puts you to sleep. Be wary when accepting favours from strangers. Find out in Crimewatch how Police nabbed the thief who steals from his victims after putting them to sleep. A customs-ary thing Do you know what are the prohibited items that cannot be brought into Singapore? What may seem like novelty items to collectors may be used as instruments by criminals or terrorists. Always declare the items if you are not sure or you could get into trouble with the law for bringing in prohibited items. Up yours! Camcorders, digital cameras and mobile phones with video capabilities help us capture precious moments. However they could also be used by some whose motives are not so innocent. Find out in Crimewatch what was the motive of one such person.

S22 E5 • Gone In 45s/The Hidden Beast

Gone in 45 seconds Being motorcycles with a larger than average engine capacity, they may not be in high demand in Singapore, however they were still the target of a syndicate who was responsible for the large numbers of missing superbikes all over the island. Find out in Crimewatch how Police crippled this syndicate that steals in 45 seconds. The hidden beast Being overly trusting of strangers may allow yourself to be a victim of crime. Members of public should be wary when a stranger knocks as criminals have many tricks they use in order to gain entry into their victim’s house. Find out in Crimewatch how you can prevent yourself from becoming such a victim.

S22 E6 • Hell Mailers/Dorm-breakings

Hell mailers Unlicensed Moneylending syndicates typically use common tactics like vandalism and threats to deal with bad debtors. Last year, a syndicate hit upon the idea of mailing out hellnotes and other Chinese funereal items as threats not just to the bad debtors but to their neighbours as well. Watch Crimewatch to see how Police crack down this syndicate in an island wide operation. Dorm-breakings Think your valuables are safe in the hostels? Think again, leaving your windows and doors unlocked even if for a short period is enough time for a crime to take place. Crimewatch looks at a series of theft that happened in NTU hostels and how the culprit was apprehended.

S22 E7 • MSN Account Hijacker/Armed Robbery/Sparkler's Bomb

MSN account hijacker MSN is a convenient way of keeping in touch with friends but beware of who you are exchanging information with. Who you think you are chatting with may turn out to be someone else. Find out in Crimewatch how to safeguard yourself while using instant messaging programs. Armed robbery Crimewatch looks at a series of armed robberies that happened in lifts and how the culprit was apprehended through the alertness of the Police Officers. Sparkler’s bomb Do you know that it is an offence to use sparklers or other chemicals to make improvised explosive devices? Apparently 2 teenagers who did it for fun did not. Find out in Crimewatch how they did it and what penalties you could face for that act.

S22 E8 • Missing Bicycle Racks/Bomb Hoax & Wifi Theft/Snatch Theft

Case of missing bicycle racks Bicycle racks at an estate went mysteriously missing and irked residents who needed it for securing their bicycles. The bicycle racks were in fact removed by a metal thief who sold it to second hand dealers. Find out in Crimewatch how Police dealt with the metal thief. Bomb hoax with Wifi theft Do you know that it is an offence to make use of unsecured wireless networks belonging to others without their consent? Find out in Crimewatch how Police track down the culprit who made use of someone’s unsecured wireless network to post a bomb hoax threat. Snatch theft The elderly are often preys for snatch thefts. Catch Crimewatch to see how our Police officers caught a couple who were responsible for a series of snatch theft that targeted elderly women in the Chinatown area.

S22 E9 • Drugs Importation by Foreign Nationals/Divine Master Scam/SR9

CNB importation of drugs by foreign nationals Drug syndicates thought they could use foreign nationals as couriers to move drugs successfully into Singapore. In this episode of Crimewatch, CNB takes us through an operation that led to the arrest of a Singaporean trafficker and a Malaysian courier. Re-emergence of the apple scam fraudsters An elderly woman was almost cheated of her $55,000 savings and jewellery when she was approached by 2 woman who told her that a evil spirit was in her flat and she can only be cured by a Divine Master. Watch how the fraudsters almost got away if not for the alertness of our officers and learn about the other scams which you should not fall for. Special Recommendation 9 (SR9) The introduction of the new SR9 form is part of Singapore’s overall efforts to fight transnational crime, money laundering and terrorist financing. Crimewatch takes a look at what you should know when bringing in or out of Singapore, physical currency and bearer negotiable instruments of above 30 thousand Singapore Dollars.

S22 E10 • SecCom/'999'/Traffic Police Motorcycle Task Force

Feature on SecCom Crimewatch gives you a special glimpse into the training the Security Command officers go through, from Advanced Contact Tactics training to Protective Driving Training. Find out how the ‘men-in-black’, live up to the vision of being the premier Police Authority in VIP protection. Educating the public on when to dial ‘999’ Nuisance calls to ‘999’ emergency lines are a perennial problem to the Police. About 70% of the total calls answered are nuisance calls. Crimewatch looks at a case where a teenager made a few false calls to the emergency line and wasted valuable police resources. Traffic Police motorcycle task force Motorcyclists remain the most vulnerable group of road users and account for the high percentage of the road fatalities. Watch in Crimewatch how the motorcycle task force of the Traffic Police, goes in depth to examine the trends and causalities and motorcycle fatalities and strategize enforcement and education efforts regularly.