Man crashes car outside police base near Geylang, arrested for allegedly driving under drug influence

A 33-year-old man was arrested for suspected drug-related offences and driving under the influence of drugs, after the car he was driving skidded and crashed into a lamp post outside a police base near Geylang. 

The incident happened  at about 3.15pm on Tuesday (Oct 20), on Guillemard Road towards Nicoll Highway, near the Police Logistics Base and Found and Unclaimed Property Office.

Photographs seen by AsiaOne show a white car being placed on tow. It is seen with significant damage to its front bumper and bonnet.

Meanwhile, a lamp post along Guillemard Road is tilted to a 10- to 20-deg angle, and had to be secured to a strong point using a lashing strap. 

Debris, including the car's front bumper, is seen next to the lamp post's base. 

The police said in a statement to AsiaOne that the car is believed to have skidded, adding that a vaporiser, a pod, substances believed to be controlled drugs, and drug paraphernalia were found in the car.

The vaporiser-related offences has been referred to the Health Sciences Authority and the suspected drug-related offences were referred to the Central Narcotics Bureau.

Investigations by all three agencies are ongoing.

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