The next time you’re tempted to go all Hulk Smash on an eatery just ’cause you’re unhappy with the bill, think about this case and perhaps your inner green rage will subside. To recap, a Teochew porridge restaurant along Upper Serangoon Road was apparently wrecked by four reportedly drunk patrons on Saturday morning. Why? They were upset about the $28 total they had to fork out for porridge, pomfret and other side dishes.
The suspects were captured on CCTV overturning a table, and were reported to have damaged items at the restaurant, leading to the arrest of two men and a woman — between the ages of 40 and 53 — on Monday and Tuesday.
Two were charged in court today — 46-year-old Tan Sung Meng for committing a rash act endangering the safety of others, and 40-year-old Pang Pei Pei for committing mischief. Both were accused of wreaking havoc together with Ang Sim Poh, who has not been charged yet.
According to Channel NewsAsia, Pang has a history of psychiatric treatment, but hasn’t been taking her meds or going for follow-up appointments. Since she has a five-month-old baby, she was granted bail of $5,000 by the district judge to arrange for childcare before being remanded at the Institute of Mental Health for psychiatric assessment. She is due to appear in court on June 7.
As for Tan, he was also granted bail of $5,000, and will appear in court on June 21. If convicted for committing a rash act, Tan could be jailed for up to six months, fined up to $2,500, or both. If convicted for mischief causing damages of $500 or more, Pang could be jailed for up to two years, fined, or both.
