Man charged with housebreaking to steal cash, CDC vouchers convicted of similar offence in 2016
Man charged with housebreaking to steal cash, CDC vouchers convicted of similar offence in 2016
SINGAPORE – A man who was earlier ordered to undergo reformative training following a housebreaking conviction in 2016 appeared in court on June 2 as he is accused of committing a similar offence on May 31.
Young offenders sentenced to reformative training are detained in a centre to undergo a strict regimen that can include foot drills and counselling.
The alleged repeat offender, Muhammad Hizwan Hashim, 27, now faces a housebreaking charge.
He allegedly unlocked the living room window grilles of a flat at Block 966 Jurong West Street 93 and entered the unit at around 3.15am on May 31.
The Singaporean is said to have done so to steal printed copies of CDC vouchers worth $193, as well as $65 and RM168 (S$50) in cash.
In a statement on June 1, the police said that they found out about the incident at around 8am on May 31.
Officers arrested Hizwan soon after and the items were recovered from him, said a police spokesperson.
His case will be mentioned again in court on June 30.
For housebreaking to commit an offence, an offender can be sentenced to up to 10 years' jail, fined and caned.
Shaffiq Alkhatib is The Straits Times' court correspondent, covering mainly criminal cases heard at the State Courts.
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