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The Police have arrested a 37-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.

On 10 August 2026 at about 10.20am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking and theft at a restaurant along Peck Seah Street. Cash amounting to approximately $4,095 was purportedly stolen.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Central Police Division and Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 11 August 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that he is believed to be involved in other similar cases of housebreaking and theft.

The man will be charged in court on 13 August 2026 with the offence of 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:

1. Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
   
   
2. Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
   
   
3. Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.