The Police have arrested a 54-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft along River Valley Road.
On 20 April 2018 at about 9.06 pm, the Police received a report that cash amounting to $260 had been stolen from a condominium unit along River Valley Road.
Officers from Tanglin Police Division conducted extensive investigations and established the identity of the suspect and arrested him on 23 April 2018.
Police investigations are ongoing.
Anyone convicted of housebreaking and theft by day under Section 454 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 may be punished with an imprisonment term of not less than 18 months and not more than 10 years, and shall also be liable to a fine.
The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- 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;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in commercial premises; and
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or close circuit surveillance camera to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 April 2018 @ 1:30 PM