Man, 60, arrested for breaking into home in How Sun Estate; $38,900 watch recovered


PUBLISHED ONMarch 04, 2026 12:03 PMBYSean LerA 60-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a case of housebreaking at a landed home in Paya Lebar.
The alleged crime took place at about 9.12pm on Feb 28 at a house in How Sun Estate.
Checks by AsiaOne indicate that the estate is a freehold landed housing enclave.
Police said the man allegedly broke into the unit and stole cash amounting to $400 and a luxury watch valued at $38,900. The watch has since been recovered and seized as a case exhibit.
The 60-year-old suspect was identified and arrested by officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division on Tuesday (March 3) through ground enquiries and with the aid of police cameras and closed-circuit television footage.
He will be charged in court on Thursday with housebreaking.
If found guilty, he faces up to 10 years' jail and a fine.
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