Man arrested after clinging to rear of auxiliary police vehicle for 850m while drunk

A group of auxiliary police officers were on Stamford Road in the early hours of Friday ( May 3 ) when they discovered a man clinging to the rear door of their moving armored vehicle. &nbsp,

The person, 22, was eventually arrested for the crime of alcohol in public places causing anger.

According to the Singapore Police Force ( SPF), the officers&nbsp, were loading cash cartridges into their vehicle along Queen Street at around 3am when a man, who appeared intoxicated, wanted to enter the vehicle.

The soldiers instructed the man to leave before departing.

The officers discovered the person clinging onto the back door of their car for approximately 850 meters between Victoria Street and Stamford Road as they were moving along Stamford Road, according to SPF.

The soldiers left the car, and the gentleman stepped out right away as he awoke.

Around 4.20 am, the police were called to the affair, and an arrest was made along Stamford Road within two hours.

The person may be charged in jury on Saturday.

The offence of drunkenness in public places causing annoyance carries a jail term of up to six months, a fine of&nbsp, up to S$ 1, 000 ( US$ 740 ), or both.