Police have arrested a 16-year-old male for committing break-ins at houses located at Thomson Hills Drive and Sembawang Hills Drive .
From 25 December 2012 to 1 January 2013 , several cases of break-ins were reported along Thomson Hills Drive . The suspect had stolen cash amounting to over $800/- on 3 separate occasions by climbing through unsecured windows.
Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted extensive inquiries and their efforts paid off when they managed to establish the suspect’s identity. On 3 January 2013 at about 1.30pm , the suspect was arrested in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4. Follow up investigations indicate that he was also responsible for a similar break-in committed on 2 January 2013 at a unit located along Sembawang Hills Drive where cash and a watch were stolen. Police have since recovered the stolen watch.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 5 January 2013 for Housebreaking and Theft by Night under Section 457 of the Penal Code Chapter 224 which carries a maximum of 14 years’ imprisonment.
Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police Keok Tong San, commended the his officers for their excellent investigations leading to the arrest of the suspect. He also advised residents to install sturdy grilles and lock all doors and windows at night and whenever they leave home, even if for a short while.
From 25 December 2012 to 1 January 2013 , several cases of break-ins were reported along Thomson Hills Drive . The suspect had stolen cash amounting to over $800/- on 3 separate occasions by climbing through unsecured windows.
Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division conducted extensive inquiries and their efforts paid off when they managed to establish the suspect’s identity. On 3 January 2013 at about 1.30pm , the suspect was arrested in the vicinity of Ang Mo Kio Avenue 4. Follow up investigations indicate that he was also responsible for a similar break-in committed on 2 January 2013 at a unit located along Sembawang Hills Drive where cash and a watch were stolen. Police have since recovered the stolen watch.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 5 January 2013 for Housebreaking and Theft by Night under Section 457 of the Penal Code Chapter 224 which carries a maximum of 14 years’ imprisonment.
Commander of Ang Mo Kio Police Division, Deputy Assistant Commissioner of Police Keok Tong San, commended the his officers for their excellent investigations leading to the arrest of the suspect. He also advised residents to install sturdy grilles and lock all doors and windows at night and whenever they leave home, even if for a short while.
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