The Police have arrested a 39-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking.
On 1 November 2023 at about 9.10am, the Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a mosque along Bukit Batok East Avenue 2. A total of 14 donation boxes were tampered and cash were purportedly stolen from the boxes within the premise.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from the Police cameras, officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 7 November 2023.
The man will be charged in court on 9 November 2023 with the offence of housebreaking 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 members of the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Secure all doors, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and close-shackled padlocks before leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables 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 are in good working condition