Serial burglar caught on CCTV, police seek tip-offs

[Hanzo Kattori]

Jan 4, 2011

Serial burglar caught on CCTV, police seek tip-offs

By Amanda Wong

PHOTO: Singapore Police Force

ON THE morning of Dec 3, 2010, employees of three different companies arrived at work to a shocking discovery. Their offices had been ransacked, locks tampered with and items including laptops, cameras and cash stolen.

All three incidents took place at the same building at Blk 130, Jurong East Street 13.

A week later on Dec 10, 2010, another break-in was reported at the same location. This time it was caught on CCTV.

The culprit is believed to be in his 20s, of medium-build and was last seen wearing a green camouflage windbreaker, white shirt, black pants, gloves and a pair of black-framed spectacles.

Police are appealing for tip-offs from eyewitnesses.

Catch the latest episode of i-Witness on the serial burglar in Jurong East.

If you have any information regarding the case, call the police hotline at 1800 255 0000.

 

[Hanzo Kattori]

Jurong East office burglar charged with housebreaking


Jan 6, 2011

Jurong East office burglar charged with housebreaking

By Elena Chong

Selwyn Goh Wei Ren was charged in a district court on Thursday with housebreaking and theft of cash and property totalling $2,920 from an office in Jurong East. -- PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE

A 25-YEAR-OLD man was charged in a district court on Thursday with housebreaking and theft of cash and property totalling $2,920 from an office in Jurong East.

No plea was taken from Selwyn Goh Wei Ren.

He is said to have forced open the door of Securus, a company providing security services, at Block 130 Jurong East Street 13, on Dec 10, to steal $1,220, a $1,500 laptop and a $200 camera.

He was remanded at Clementi police division for a week as he is believed to be involved in more cases.

The case will come up for mention on Thursday Jan 13.

If convicted, he can be jailed for up to 14 years.