One Man Arrested For Attempted Housebreaking

The Police have arrested a 29-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of attempted housebreaking.

On 24 August 2024 at about 12.10pm, the Police were alerted to a case of attempted housebreaking at an office building along 36 Robinson Road. The security alarm of an office was triggered and tampering marks were found on the entrance and roller shutter of the unit. Preliminary investigations revealed that an unknown man had allegedly used a metal rod to tamper with the unit entrance and roller shutter. The man purportedly fled and hid inside one vacant unit at another floor when the security alarm was triggered. Through the aid of images from CCTVs, the man's hiding location was eventually found by the security officers. The man opened the door upon the arrival of Police officers and was arrested at scene. The metal rod was recovered and seized as case exhibit.

The man will be charged in court on 26 August 2024 with the offence of attempted housebreaking under Section 451 read with Section 511 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 house owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

1. Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closed-shackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;
2. Refrain from keeping large sums of cash and valuables in your premises; and
3. 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 are in good working condition.