The Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 13 August 2024 at about 4.45am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a hawker centre along Hougang Avenue 1. Preliminary investigations revealed that a few food stalls within the hawker centre were ransacked and cash amounting to about $328 were purportedly stolen.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs and Police cameras, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within 15 hours of the report. Cash amounting to about $175 were recovered.
The man will be charged in court on 15 August 2024 with the offence of housebreaking in order to commit theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to ten 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 close-shackled padlocks when 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 light 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
14 August 2024 @ 6:00 PM