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The Police will be charging a 63-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a series of theft cases.

Between 28 February and 17 March 2026, five cases of theft were reported along Serangoon Avenue 3, Mount Vernon Road and Bidadari Park Drive. Items such as clothing, footwear and delivered parcels were reported stolen.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV  footage, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 18 March 2026. Several pieces of clothing not belonging to him were recovered during the arrest and seized as case exhibits.

The man will be charged in court on 20 March 2026 with the offences of theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code 1871, and fraudulent possession of property under Section 35(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906. 

The offence of theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code 1871 carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, or both. The offence of fraudulent possession of property under Section 35(1) of the Miscellaneous Offences (Public Order and Nuisance) Act 1906 carries a fine of up to $3,000, an imprisonment term of up to a year, or both.

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

Pictures of some case exhibits seized: