The Police have arrested a 46-year-old man who is believed to be involved in a case of housebreaking and theft by day.
On 5 September 2016 at about 8.20 am, the Police received a report on a break in at a shop at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre. The victim entered the shop and discovered that part of the rooftop had been sawed open. After checking, she realised that a computer CPU, an assortment of cigarettes and cash amounting to $1000 were missing.
Officers from Clementi Division conducted extensive ground enquiries and follow-up investigation to establish the identity of the suspect. On 5 September 2016 at about 11.30 am, the suspect was arrested at Pasir Panjang Wholesale Centre. Items reported missing from the shop were recovered from the suspect.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 7 September 2016 with the offence of House-breaking and Theft under Section 454 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 10 years.
The Police would like to advise all 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 retiring to bed or when leaving your shop/home 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
06 September 2016 @ 12:30 PM