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The Police have arrested two men, aged 30 and 37, for their suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.

On 27 March 2023 at 2.00pm, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a medical institution along Outram Road. A total of 140 sets of electronic devices with a total value of $152,000 were purportedly stolen from the premises.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of CCTV and Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identities of the two men and arrested them on 27 March 2023 and 28 March 2023 respectively. 40 laptops and cash amounting to $16,000 were recovered.

Both men will be charged in court on 29 March 2023 and 30 March 2023 respectively with housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment for a term up to 10 years and a fine.

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