The Police have arrested a 48-year-old man suspected to be involved in a case of break-in reported at a restaurant at Serangoon North Avenue 5.
On 3 April 2016 at about 10.15am, the owner of the restaurant reported a case of break-in in which cash amounting to $4500/- was stolen.
Through extensive ground enquiries and investigations, officers from Ang Mo Kio Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him at Ang Mo Kio Ave 10 on 14 April 2016 at about 9.10pm.
The suspect will be charged in State Court on 16 April 2016 with an offence of Housebreaking and Theft by Night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term of up to 14 years imprisonment.
The Police would like to advise all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Ensure that all doors, windows and other openings are well secured with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks;
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or close circuit surveillance camera to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition; and
- Keep large sums of cash in banks with minimal sum of money left behind in the commercial premise in the night hours.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
15 April 2016 @ 4:00 PM