The Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for his suspected involvement in two cases of housebreaking by night.
On 30 October 2019 at about 1am, the Police were alerted to two cases of house break-ins at two residential units along Mount Emily Road. The house occupants informed someone was believed to have broken into their units but nothing was stolen.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of CCTV footages, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 1 November 2019.
The man will be charged in court on 2 November 2019 with housebreaking by night under Section 456 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries a punishment of imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, and shall also be liable to fine.
The Police would like to advise the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks before retiring to bed or when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables at home or in commercial premises; and
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 November 2019 @ 12:00 AM