PUBLISHED ONAugust 01, 2026 1:45 AMBYSean LerA 55-year-old man was arrested on Friday (July 31) for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking and theft in Bedok.
The police said in a statement that they were alerted to a case of housebreaking at about 4.06am on Friday.
The incident took place at a temple along Bedok North Avenue 3, where cash of $390 was stolen from the donation boxes.
Officers from Bedok Police Division established the man’s identity through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from closed-circuit television (CCTV) and police cameras.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested within three hours of the report being lodged, and cash amounting to $290 was recovered.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man was believed to be linked to two unreported cases of housebreaking and theft at the same temple where $1,965 in cash was stolen.
The 55-year-old will be charged with the offence of housebreaking and theft on Saturday.
If found guilty, he could be jailed for up to ten years, and with caning or fine.
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