The Police have arrested two men, aged 28 and 29, for their suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft.
On 27 November 2022 at about 8.35am, the Police were alerted to a clinic, located in the vicinity of Pasir Ris Drive 10, being broken into on 26 November 2022. Thirty-five bottles of cough syrup amounting to $432 were purportedly stolen from the location.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs and Police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the two men and arrested them on 27 and 28 November 2022.
Both men will be charged in court on 29 November 2022 with housebreaking and theft with common intention under Section 451 read with Section 34 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 all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
Secure all doors, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while; 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.
Source: Singapore Police Force