The Police have arrested a 63-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 22 December 2023 at about 6.40am, the Police received a call for assistance for a case of housebreaking at a shop located along Jurong East Street 32. Cash amounting to about $5,000 and cigarettes amounting to $8,000 were purportedly stolen.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within three and a half hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on 23 December 2023 with housebreaking and theft under Section 451 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment 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;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash 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 in good working condition