The Police have arrested two men, aged 27 and 28, for their suspected involvement in a case of Housebreaking and Theft by Night at a shop located at Blk 124 Bukit Merah Lane.
On 16 February 2018 at about 8.50am, the Police received a report that a shop had been broken into and two birds valued at about S$400 were missing.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of footages from Police cameras (POLCAMs), officers from Clementi Police Division established the identities of the suspects and arrested them within 11 hours of the report.
Investigations against the men are ongoing. Anyone convicted for Housebreaking and Theft by Night with common intention faces a minimum imprisonment term of 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 when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
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Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in unattended premises; and
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Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or close circuit surveillance cameras, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
17 February 2018 @ 3:00 PM