The Police have arrested two male teenagers, aged 16 and 17, for their suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft by night.
On 19 December 2018 at about 1.40 pm, the Police received a report that a shop along Toa Payoh Central had been broken into. Cash amounting to $700 and an ATM card were stolen.
Through ground inquiries and investigations, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identities of the suspects and arrested them on 20 December 2018. Preliminary investigations revealed that both teenagers are believed to be involved in other similar cases.
The 17-year-old teenager will be charged in court on 22 December 2018 with housebreaking and theft by night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, the teenager will be liable to an imprisonment term of not less than 2 years and not more than 14 years and shall also be liable to a fine. Investigations against the other teenager is ongoing.
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.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 December 2018 @ 11:33 PM