The Police have arrested a 38-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 11 May 2022 at about 6.10 am, the Police received a report of housebreaking at an office along Bain Street. Cash amounting to $2,600 was purportedly stolen.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 12 May 2022. Of the reported amount of cash stolen, $360 was recovered from the man.
The man will be charged in court on 13 May 2022 with housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term up to 10 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 when leaving your premises unattended;
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition; and
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in your premises.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 May 2022 @ 5:50 PM