Police arrested eight boys aged 12 to 15 on Thursday (12 Nov 2026) after reports that youths had repeatedly turned up late at night at a Hougang home, knocked on the door and windows, and run off.
Police Link the Incidents to a Prank Shared Online
The Singapore Police Force said it received several reports of public nuisance involving the same home along Hougang Avenue 8 between September and November. Its preliminary investigations linked the visits to a prank that had been shared online.
Police said the incidents distressed and annoyed both the people living in the home and their neighbours.
How Police Identified the Youths
Officers from the Ang Mo Kio Police Division used CCTV footage and made inquiries on the ground to identify the youths.
Four other boys are assisting police. All 12 are being investigated for public nuisance, and police are working to identify anyone else who may have been involved.
Under Singapore’s Penal Code, public nuisance can include conduct that causes annoyance to the public or to people living nearby as a group. Police urged the public to avoid online pranks or challenges that could break the law or cause distress to others.
