Woman suspected of forging 40 doctors’ prescriptions to buy S$4,100 worth of controlled drugs, apparatus to be charged
SINGAPORE — A 42-year-old woman was arrested on Monday (March 13) and will be charged after she allegedly forged at least 40 doctors’ prescriptions to deceive pharmacy workers into selling her controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia.
SINGAPORE — A 42-year-old woman was arrested on Monday (March 13) and will be charged after she allegedly forged at least 40 doctors’ prescriptions to deceive pharmacy workers into selling her controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia.
The incidents happened at two hospital pharmacies and the goods she bought were worth about S$4,112, the police said in a news release on Tuesday (March 14).
The police received a report on March 10 by a staff member at a hospital pharmacy who suspected that the prescription submitted by the woman was forged.
She was said to have produced the document to buy controlled drugs on behalf of a clinic.
“Through investigations, officers from Tanglin Division established the identity of the woman and seized several items including electronic devices, controlled drugs, four rubber stamps and forged doctors’ prescriptions as case exhibits,” the police said.
Early investigations showed that the woman supposedly wanted the pharmacies at two hospitals to deliver about S$4,112 worth of controlled drugs and drug paraphernalia to her.
She will be charged on Wednesday with forgery for the purpose of cheating.
If guilty, she may be jailed up to 10 years and fined.
“The police take a serious view of any person who engages in fraudulent or dishonest conduct. Offenders will be dealt with severely in accordance with the law,” they added.
Members of public with information related to such crimes or have any doubts may call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at www.police.gov.sg/iwitness.