The Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft by night.
On 4 June 2018 at about 10.15am, the Police received a report that an office located along Shaw Road had been broken into and cash amounting to $1400 was stolen.
Through ground enquiries, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on the same day.
The man will be charged in court on 6 June 2018 with housebreaking and theft by night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term of up to 14 years and 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 and CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 June 2018 @ 10:35 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 June 2018 @ 10:35 PM