The Police have arrested a 28-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.
On 4 September 2020 at about 12.30am, the Police were alerted to a case whereby a residential unit along Pasir Ris Street 21 was alleged to have been broken into. Nothing was reported missing.
Through investigations and with the aid of police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on the same day.
Investigations against the man are ongoing. Anyone convicted with housebreaking under Section 448 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend up to 3 years, or fine, or both.
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 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
04 September 2020 @ 11:40 PM