The Police have arrested a 39-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft.
On 1 May 2020 at about 8.10 am, the Police were alerted to a theft along Clementi West Street 2. A laptop, an assortment of handphones and handphone accessories amounting to S$12,198 were reported stolen.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV footage, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on the same day. All items reported stolen were recovered.
The man will be charged in court on 2 May 2020. The offence of theft, punishable under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, carries a jail term of up to 3 years, a fine, or both.
The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
a. 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;
b. Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in any premises; and
c. 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.
The stolen items recovered from the accused:-
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
02 May 2020 @ 1:00 AM