Police have arrested a 43-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking in Jurong West.
2 On 11 June 2015 at about 2 pm, officers from Public Transport Security Command conducted a check on the suspect who was behaving suspiciously at Boon Lay MRT station. The suspect was subsequently arrested as he was found in possession of jewellery, handphones, watches and coins which were believed to be stolen.
3 On 12 June 2015 at about 1 pm, officers from Jurong Police Division responded to a case of break-in at a public housing unit in Jurong West. The owners who had returned home from holiday discovered their unit had been broken into and their valuables stolen.
4 Through follow up investigations, it was believed that the suspect was in possession of the items which were reported stolen by the house owners.
5 The suspect will be charged in Court on 13 June 2015 for the offence of Housebreaking and Theft by Day under Section 454 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term of up to 10 years and a fine.
6 Property owners should adopt the following crime prevention measures against break-ins:
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Ensure that all doors, windows and other openings are properly secured with good quality grills and close-shackled padlocks;
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Keep large sums of cash in banks and expensive jewellery in a safe deposit box;
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Secure all doors and windows before retiring to bed or when leaving your house unattended, even for a short while; and
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Install a burglar alarm, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
12 June 2015 @ 7:30 PM