3 Hongkongers charged over suspected housebreaking
Published on Jul 9, 2012
Housebreaking implements, gloves, maps of Singapore and walkie-talkie sets were seized as case exhibits. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
By Elena Chong
Three men from Hongkong believed to be running a transnational housebreaking syndicate were charged on Monday with having housebreaking instruments.
Koo Tsang Wing, Chan Ping Man, both 54, and Chow Kai Yu, 55, were arrested at the junction of Tanjong Katong Road and Lyndhurst Road last Saturday evening during a joint police operation.
Koo allegedly had an assortment of items such as surgical masks, gloves, housebreaking tools including crowbars, saw blades, screwdrivers and spanner without lawful authority.
Chan was found with a cap, a pair of woollen gloves and a surgical mask while Chow had, among other things, a walkie-talkie and two surgical masks. They were remanded for a week. If convicted each of them faces a jail term of up to two years.