The Police have arrested a 47-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.
On 8 December 2021 at about 9.30am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a dormitory along Joo Koon Road. Cash and other property were purportedly stolen from the premises.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from closed-circuit televisions (CCTVs), officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 9 December 2021.
The man will be charged in court on 10 December 2021 with housebreaking under Section 451 of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Secure all doors, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Secure all valuable property under lock and key;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in any 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
09 December 2021 @ 10:50 PM