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The Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.

On 27 October 2022 at about 6.50 pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a commercial unit located at 460 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh. Electronic items with a total value of more than $4000 were reported stolen.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 14 November 2022.

The man will be charged in court on 15 November 2022 with housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to ten years and a fine.

The Police would like to advise the public 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.