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Man Arrested For Housebreaking And Theft Within 24 Hours

The Police have arrested a 23-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.

On 3 December 2024 at about 10.20pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking and theft at a restaurant along Telok Ayer Street. Cash amounting to approximately $3400 was purportedly stolen.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 4 December 2024. Cash amounting to $2400 was recovered.

The man will be charged in court on 6 December 2024 with the offence of housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

  1. Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;  
  2. Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
  3. 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. 

Photo of cash that was recovered ▼

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 December 2024 @ 5:45 PM
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