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Man To Be Charged For Theft In Dwelling

The Police have arrested a 34-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft in dwelling.

On 6 January 2026 at about 10.25am, the Police were alerted to a case of theft in dwelling along Ocean Drive, where a Rolex watch valued at approximately $52,000 was stolen from a residential unit.

Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the man’s identity and arrested him on 7 January 2026. The stolen watch was recovered from him. 

The man will be charged in court on 8 January 2026 with the offence of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, and a fine.

The Police have zero tolerance for such acts of crime and will spare no effort to apprehend offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law.

Photo of the stolen watch that was recovered

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
08 January 2026 @ 2:25 AM