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The Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.

On 10 September 2024 at 2.15am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a residential unit along Woodlands Ring Road. Cash amounting to $450 was purportedly stolen.

Officers from Woodlands Police Division responded swiftly and managed to arrest the man at scene. The stolen cash amounting to $450 was fully recovered.

The man will be charged in court on 11 September 2024 with the offence of housebreaking in order to commit 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:

• 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;
  
  
• Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that the systems are tested periodically and in good working condition; and 
  
  
• Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises.

Photo of cash that was recovered▼