Man arrested for allegedly breaking into Tuas coffee shop, stealing $100 and 10 packets of cigarettes

A 27-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday (Nov 3) for allegedly committing housebreaking and theft.

The suspect is accused of stealing cash amounting to $100 and 10 packets of cigarettes from a coffee shop along Tuas South Avenue 3, police said on Wednesday.

The case of housebreaking was reported at about 9.55am on Oct 27.

Officers from Jurong Police Division subsequently established the man's identity through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs.

He will be charged in court on Thursday.

If found guilty of housebreaking and theft, he faces up to 10 years' jail and a fine.

Police reminded members of the public to safeguard against crime by securing their property with good quality grilles and closed shackle padlocks and refraining from keeping large sums of cash and valuables.

The public can also install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTVs at entry and exit points.

lim.kewei@asiaone.com

一名27岁男子于周二（11月3日）因涉嫌入室盗窃被捕。

警方周三表示，嫌疑人被控从大士南3道的一家咖啡店偷窃了100美元现金和10包香烟。

10月27日上午9点55分左右，有人报案称发生了入室盗窃案。

裕廊警署的警员随后通过实地调查和借助闭路电视录像，确定了该男子的身份。

他将于周四出庭受审。

如果被判犯有入室盗窃罪，他将面临最高 10 年监禁和罚款。

警方提醒公众，要防范犯罪，用优质栅栏和封闭式挂锁保护好自己的财产，不要存放大量现金和贵重物品。

公众还可以在出入口安装防盗警报器、运动传感器灯和/或闭路电视监控系统。

lim.kewei@asiaone.com