The Police have arrested a 57-year-old man believed to be involved in a case of housebreaking along Tanglin Road.
On 9 January 2017 at about 12.58 pm, the Police received a report that a dental clinic located along Tanglin Road had been broken into.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of CCTV footages, officers from Tanglin Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him along Tanglin Road on the same day at about 8.30 pm, within 8 hours of the report.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 11 January 2017 for the offence of Housebreaking by night to commit theft 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 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
- 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
10 January 2017 @ 5:00 PM