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The Police have arrested a 27-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking. 
 
On 26 February at about 6.32pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking where a unit along Pine Close was purportedly broken into.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVS, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within five hours of the report. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly climbed into the unit through the common corridor window. No items were reported stolen.

The man will be charged in court on 28 February 2026 with the offence of housebreaking in order to commit 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.