According to the Singapore Police Force, a 52-year-old man was arrested for committing arson.
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The Police received a report yesterday evening at around 9.50 pm that a fire broke out at Ang Mo Kio Blk 628 located along Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4.
It did not take long for the police to identify the culprit behind the arson, through ground enquires and police CCTV in the area, the suspect was identified and arrested within 24hours.
Preliminary investigations revealed that believed that the fire was started with a lighter. The police revealed that the man is believed to be involved in similar cases.
The man will be charged in court tomorrow, If he is convicted of arson, he can be sentenced to up to seven years in jail and/or fined.
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