The Police have arrested a 18-year-old teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 6 May 2024 at about 12pm, the Police were alerted to a case housebreaking at a minimart along Beo Crescent. Cash amounting to $3,400 and one packet of cigarette were purportedly stolen.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs and Police cameras, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the teenager and arrested him within four hours of the report.
The teenager will be charged in court on 8 May 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 ten 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 padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
- Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
- Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition