2 teenagers arrested within 10 hours after Jalan Bukit Merah minimart break-in

The police have arrested two male teenagers aged 15 and 17 for their suspected involvement in a housebreaking and theft case at a minimart on Monday morning (Oct 19).

The Police were alerted to the case at a minimart along Jalan Bukit Merah at about 7.15am.

According to a statement from the police, about $2,100 in cash and 290 packets of cigarettes, valued at about $3,000, were reportedly stolen.

Central Police Division officers conducted ground enquiries and established the identities of the two teenagers with the assistance of Police cameras and CCTV footage.

The arrest was made within 10 hours of the report.

Police recovered $462 in cash and 203 packets of cigarettes at the scene, before seizing them as case exhibits.

The teenagers are expected to be charged in court on Wednesday with the offence of housebreaking and theft with common intention.

If found guilty, the teenagers may be charged with an imprisonment term of up to 10 years, as well as a fine.

Police advised property owners to secure all potential openings to their properties, as well as to refrain from stashing large sums of cash and valuables in their premises.

Property owners are also advised to install devices that can alert them of potential break-ins.

swetha.sundararajan@asiaone.com

警方逮捕了两名分别为 15 岁和 17 岁的青少年男子，他们涉嫌参与周一（10 月 19 日）上午在一家便利店发生的入室盗窃案。

警方于早上 7 点 15 分左右接到报案，称 Jalan Bukit Merah 的一家便利店发生案件。

据警方声明，约有 2100 美元现金和 290 包香烟（价值约 3000 美元）被盗。

中央警署警员进行了实地调查，并在警用摄像机和闭路电视录像的协助下，确定了这两名青少年的身份。

报案后10小时内便实施了逮捕。

警方在现场缴获了 462 美元现金和 203 包香烟，并将其作为案件证据扣押。

预计这些青少年将于周三在法庭上被控犯有入室盗窃和共同盗窃罪。

如果罪名成立，这些青少年可能面临最高 10 年的监禁以及罚款。

警方建议业主锁好房屋所有可能的入口，并避免在房屋内藏匿大量现金和贵重物品。

建议业主安装能在发生潜在入室盗窃时发出警报的设备。

swetha.sundararajan@asiaone.com