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The Police have arrested a 46-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.

On 29 December 2021 at about 1am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a residential flat along Chin Swee Road. A bag and wallet containing some bank cards and personal belongings were purportedly stolen from the premises.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 30 December 2021.

The man will be charged in court on 31 December 2021 with housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term 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, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
  
  
• Secure all valuable property under lock and key.
  
  
• Refrain from keeping large sums of cash in any premises; and
  
  
• 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 in good working condition.