MAN TO BE CHARGED FOR THEFT AS A SERVANT
The Police have arrested a 42-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft as a servant.
On 20 March 2023, the Police received a report of a case of theft at the construction site along Tampines Street 62.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him at the construction site. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man allegedly stole variety of metal components including copper parts amounting of about $10,000. A mobile phone and $100 cash were seized as case exhibits.
The man will be charged in court on 8 August 2023 with theft as a servant under Section 381 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, and a fine.
The Police will not tolerate such brazen acts of crime and will spare no effort to apprehend such offenders and deal with them in accordance with the law.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
07 August 2023 @ 10:30 PM
Other recent cases of theft
Earlier this week, a 38-year-old man, James Ho, was handed an 18-month jail sentence on Monday, August 7th. The charges against him revolved around the theft of an astonishing 70 tins of milk powder worth about $6,700 from various supermarkets to resell for profit.
On 2 August, a 32-year-old man was arrested for using stolen debit cards to make unauthorised transactions, spending more than $5,000 on an illegal shopping spree.
He was subsequently charged in court on 4 August with cheating.
On 1 August, a 23-year-old was arrested for a case of theft in dwelling, where he stole more than $21,000 worth of goods from several shops at Woodlands.
He was then charged in court on 1 August with theft in dwelling.