High‑Roller Outbreak at Roxy Square: One Briton Gets a Jail Bite
Picture this: a half‑baked murk of weekend drink, a shopping centre, and an accidental stir‑up that turned into a viral clip and a week in prison. That’s the story of Stuart Boyd Mills, a 47‑year‑old ownership band who owns The Creative Mills in Singapore.
The Scene of the Storm
- Location: Roxy Square shopping centre, East Coast Road.
- Time: April 4, right after a raucous night out at the mall’s pub.
- Key trigger: Mills somehow couldn’t find an unlocked exit and, let’s be honest, you’d expect that fury to send him for a retail therapy session, not a physical one.
Meet Mr Lim
Andrew Lim Cheng Hock, 59, a security supervisor who was looking out for everyone’s safety. Minor things like checking the exit panels are part of his job, but he also happened to be the man Mills was forced to face.
Mills, soaking in the smell of whiskey (roughly a third of a bottle), confronted the security officer and demanded the supervisor. When the security staff whisked them to Mr Lim, the Briton got a whiff of odor he was not fond of.
Despite the supervisor offering a direct exit, Mills got even more excited. He argued with him over how many exits there actually were—something that probably sounded more like a theater critic complaining about stage lighting.
The Attack That Stirred a Viral Sara‑Lema
When Mills got too close, Mr Lim decided to step aside to show him the route. Nonsense turned chaotic: Mills blocked his path, tried to trip him with a foot, then finally knocked him over with a punch to the right side of the face.
- Result: Mr Lim hit the floor, his glasses shattered, and his eye socket tendered.
- Medical costs: $1,000 in treatment plus a $250 to buy new spectacles.
The Court’s Verdict
Judge Christopher Tan emphasized that the hit was “unprovoked” and “thuggish.” He didn’t mince words about the “sensitive” part of the body that was targeted. Since security officers operate in vulnerable positions, the court leaned heavily into a deterrence motive, and Mills got a 7‑day prison sentence.
During the sentencing, the prosecution suggested a two‑week jail stint, citing the crime’s severity and Mills’s drunk state. In defense, lawyer Ramesh Tiwary argued for a less severe punishment, pointing out the Briton’s mental health diagnosis and sincere remorse.
After the Punch
Post‑incident, Mills returned to Roxy Square to apologise. He eventually offered $2,000 of compensation. Sure he’d prefer to find an unlocked exit next time instead of a punch line.
Stuart Boyd Mills’s story serves as a reminder: when the night roars in, your unruly umbrella of anger doesn’t just rain on you, it can also rain into a courtroom.
