The Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.
On 22 April 2022 at about 12.45pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a commercial unit along Selegie Road. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within seven hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on 23 April 2022 with housebreaking punishable under Section 448 of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, fine, or both.
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 padlocks before leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your 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.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 April 2022 @ 11:00 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 April 2022 @ 11:00 PM