The Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft by night.
On 6 September 2019, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a pre-school along Punggol Place. Four laptops and five electronic devices worth about $6,000 were reported stolen.
Through ground enquiries 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 18 September 2019.
The man will be charged in court on 20 September 2019 with housebreaking and theft by night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. Anyone convicted for housebreaking and theft by night faces a minimum imprisonment term of not less than 2 years and not more than 14 years.
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
- 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 in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
11 September 2019 @ 7:45 PM