The Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of Housebreaking and Theft along Eng Hoon Street.
On 3 January 2018 at about 11.30 pm, the Police received a report that cash amounting to $1,000 had been stolen from a restaurant along Eng Hoon Street.
Upon receipt of the report, officers from Tanglin Police Division conducted extensive investigations and established the identity of the man. He was arrested along Kampong Java Road on 24 January 2018.
Police investigations against the suspect are ongoing.
The offence of Housebreaking and Theft by Night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 is punishable to an imprisonment term of not less than 2 years and not more than 14 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 against break-ins:
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Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grills and close-shackled padlocks before retiring to bed or when leaving your shop/home unattended, even for a short while;
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Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in commercial premises; and
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Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or close circuit surveillance camera to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 January 2018 @ 3:45 PM