The Police have arrested a 43-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of theft of copper wires.
Between 15 December 2022 to 27 March 2023, the Police received multiple reports from victims who informed that their copper cables were stolen from their construction site in the vicinity of Stadium Walk.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police and CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 30 March 2023. The man is believed to be involved in other similar cases of theft with a total value amounting to $11,000.
The man will be charged in court on 31 March 2023 with theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term up to three years, a fine, or both.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
30 March 2023 @ 9:45 PM