The Police have arrested two men, aged 18 and 26, for their suspected involvement in two cases of housebreaking and theft by night.
Between 22 and 24 October 2019, the Police received two reports where the offices of two schools located along East Coast Road and Marine Terrace were broken into. Cash and valuables amounting to about $600/- were reported stolen from the schools.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from police cameras and CCTV, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the duo and arrested them on 24 October 2019.
Both men will be charged in court on 26 October 2019 with the offence of housebreaking and theft by night with common intention under Section 457 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries an imprisonment term of not less than 2 years and not more than 14 years, and shall also be liable to a fine.
The Police would like to advise property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures against break-ins:
- Secure all doors, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks before leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in the premises; and
- 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
24 October 2019 @ 10:45 PM