A 32-year-old man was arrested on Monday after allegedly breaking into a store in Toa Payoh and stealing more than $4,000 worth of electronics.
The police said they were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a commercial unit located at 460 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh on October 27, at around 6.50pm.Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the man's identity and arrested him.
The man will be charged in court on Tuesday with housebreaking and theft, which carries a jail term of up to ten years and a fine.Secure all doors, roller shutters, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while;Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition.