The Police have arrested a 46-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.
On 19 April 2022 at about 11.15pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a residential unit along Teck Whye Lane. Cash amounting to at least $3,000 was purportedly stolen.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within 24 hours from the time of report.
The man will be charged in court on 22 April 2022 with housebreaking, punishable under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise members of the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Secure all doors, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks before leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
21 April 2022 @ 9:35 PM