The Police have arrested a 22-year-old man believed to be involved in a case of house-breaking and theft by night along Serangoon Road.
On 5 May 2016 at about 1.08am, the Police received a report that a restaurant located along Serangoon Road had been broken into and cash amounting to $450 was stolen.
Through extensive ground enquiries and investigative follow-up, officers from Central Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him along Liang Seah Street on the same day at about 3.00pm.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 7 May 2016 with the offence of House-breaking and theft by night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 which is punishable with imprisonment for a term not less than 2 years and not more than 14 years.
The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures against break-ins:
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Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grills and close-shackled padlocks before retiring to bed or when leaving your shop/home unattended, even for a short while;
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Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in commercial premises; and
- Install a burglar alarm and CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 May 2016 @ 9:30 AM