The Police have arrested a 38-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 20 May 2022 at about 9.00 pm, the Police received a report that a unit located along Kovan Road had been broken into. Jewellery and other accessories amounting to more than $83,000 were purportedly stolen.
Through extensive ground enquiries, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 23 May 2022. All of the stolen items were recovered.
The man will be charged in court on 25 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 closed-shackle 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 are in good working condition; and
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in your premises.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
24 May 2022 @ 10:45 PM