The Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 15 May 2023 at about 2.40am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a mosque located along 30 Jalan Ismail. Cash from the donation boxes was purportedly stolen from the location.
Through ground enquires and with the aid of images from CCTVs, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within three hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on 16 May 2023 with housebreaking and theft 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 all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Secure all doors, roller shutters, 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 lights 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
15 May 2023 @ 6:40 PM