The Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking at Bukit Batok.
On 21 July 2016, the Police received a report on a case of break-in at an office located within Bukit Batok Industrial Park A where cash and cheques amounting to S$2,000/- were stolen.
Following the report, officers from Jurong Division conducted extensive ground enquiries to establish the identity of the suspect and arrested him on 3 August 2016 at Yishun St 22.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 5 August 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 property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures against break-ins:
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Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grills and close-shackled padlocks before when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
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Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in commercial premises; and
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Install a burglar alarm and CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
04 August 2016 @ 5:00 PM