The Police have arrested a 25-year-old man suspected to be involved in a case of break-in reported at a company located at Joo Koon Circle.
On 11 April 2016 at about 8.06 am, an employee of the company reported a case of break-in in which an assortment of valuables, including a label printer, laptop, hard-disk, a few bottles of liquor and cash amounting to about S$2,100/- were stolen from the premises.
Following the report, officers from Jurong Division conducted extensive ground enquiries and investigations to establish the identity of the suspect. On 15 April 2016 at about 3.45 pm, the suspect was arrested at Joo Koon Circle.
The suspect will be charged in the Court on 16 April 2016 with the offence of Housebreaking and Theft by Night under Section 457 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 which carries a maximum imprisonment term of 14 years.
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 @ 9:20 PM