The Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of housebreaking and theft.
On 5 February 2024 at about 11.46 am, the Police were alerted to a a case of housebreaking and theft at a shop located along One Raffles Link. Cash amounting to a total of $100 were purportedly stolen.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and closed-circuit television (CCTV), officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 14 February 2024.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man is believed to be involved in other similar cases of House Breaking and Theft.
The man will be charged in court on 15 February 2024 with housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment up to 10 years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in any premises;
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 February 2024 @ 9:40 PM