Empty SAR-21 cartridge found near Orchid Park Secondary in Yishun

An empty 5.56mm bullet cartridge, consistent with ammunition used in SAR-21 rifles, was discovered along Yishun Street 81 outside Orchid Park Secondary School on the night of September 22, 2018. A passerby alerted police at 8:09pm after finding the round near the school. The Straits Times and STOMP reported that witnesses in the area claimed to have heard "a super loud explode sound" around the time of discovery, though the cartridge itself was empty.

Police cordoned off the area and launched an investigation. Local singer-songwriter Kohji Toh documented the scene with videos showing police lights and vehicles stationed outside the school. Online commenters were divided on the severity of the find—some noted that discovering an empty cartridge outside a military installation was relatively routine, while others pointed out that removing even spent ammunition from SAR-21 training grounds constitutes an offence warranting detention and potential fines.

• 22 Sept 2018mothership.sg

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