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The Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft. 
 
On 2 March 2025 at about 3pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking and theft at a food court located along Tampines Central. Cash amounting to S$2510 was purportedly stolen from a safe box. 

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within seven hours of the report. 

The man will be charged in court on 4 March 2025 with the offence of housebreaking and theft under Section 451 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 padlocks when 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.