The Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.
On 5 February 2020, the Police received a report that a mosque along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 6 had been broken into and a donation box was found to have been pried open.
Through investigations and with the aid of images from CCTV, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 7 February 2020. Further investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in a separate case of theft in dwelling and another case of mischief.
The man will be charged in court on 8 February 2020 with housebreaking under Section 448 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 which is punishable with imprisonment which may extend to 3 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, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in any premises; and
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 February 2020 @ 12:25 AM