The Police have arrested two men, aged 50 and 62, for their suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft by night.
On 16 November 2019 at about 9.30pm, the Police received a report that a room on the second floor of a shop at Block 18 Marsiling Lane had been broken into. Cash amounting to $60,000 was discovered to be stolen.
Through ground enquiries and follow-up investigations, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identities of the men and arrested them on 16 and 22 November 2019 respectively.
The 62-year-old man has been charged in court on 18 November 2019 with housebreaking and theft by night with common intention, while the 50-year-old man will be charged in court on 23 November 2019 with the same offence. The offence, punishable under Section 457 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, carries a jail term of not less than 2 years and not more than 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 grilles and close-shackled padlocks before retiring to bed or when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash at commercial 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
22 November 2019 @ 7:25 PM