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Malay Mail
12-05-2025
- Malay Mail
In Singapore, three foreign nationals busted for Bukit Timah break-ins after teen and mum tip-off
SINGAPORE, May 12 — Three foreign men, aged between 48 and 60, were arrested yesterday for their suspected involvement in a spate of housebreaking cases in Bukit Timah, Singapore, just 27 hours after the first case was reported. The Straits Times (ST) reported that the trio, who entered Singapore on social visit passes in the past two weeks, are believed to be linked to three break-ins reported between May 9 and 10 in Cluny Park, Dunearn Close and Eng Neo Avenue. They are expected to be charged in court today with housebreaking and theft with common intention. According to the report , police said they were alerted to the first case in Cluny Park at about 11pm on May 9. The second report came in around 8am on May 10 from Dunearn Close, and the third, at about 10pm the same day, was from Eng Neo Avenue. The suspects — a 60-year-old Spanish-Colombian dual citizen, a 51-year-old Mexican, and a 48-year-old Mexican-Colombian dual citizen — were tracked down using CCTV footage and intelligence from various police departments, including the Tanglin Police Division, Police Intelligence Department, and the Home Team Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command. Two of the suspects were arrested in Jalan Kubor, while the third was picked up in Tyrwhitt Road. Officers recovered a car, a circular power saw, various items of jewellery, and more than S$18,000 (RM60,000) in cash in different currencies. At a news conference yesterday, police said they have not ruled out the suspects' links to other cases but noted there is currently no evidence tying them to a larger syndicate. Police also said that two members of the public — Lily Tan, in her 50s, and her 16-year-old son Shane Lee — were instrumental in the swift arrests and were awarded certificates of appreciation. ST reported that last year, international syndicates made off with around S$3.85 million in valuables from at least 10 landed homes between June and August. The break-ins occurred mostly near the Rail Corridor and Bukit Timah Road. Three Chinese nationals were later arrested, and police sought information on 14 more individuals who had fled Singapore. In a separate incident in December, two suspects were also arrested for alleged housebreaking in Holland and Pasir Panjang. If convicted, the latest trio each face up to 10 years' jail and a fine.
CNA
11-05-2025
- CNA
3 foreigners arrested over housebreaking cases in Bukit Timah area
SINGAPORE: Three men were arrested on Sunday (May 11) for their suspected involvement in three cases of housebreaking and theft at three private residential units in the Bukit Timah area over the past few days. Singapore police said during a media briefing on Sunday that it was alerted to the cases along Cluny Park, Dunearn Close and Eng Neo Avenue between May 9 and May 10. The three men are a 60-year-old Spanish/Colombian national, a 51-year-old Mexican national, and a 48-year-old Mexican/Colombian national. They will be charged in court on Monday. The police recovered a car, a circular power saw, an assortment of jewellery and cash of more than S$6,000 (US$4,625), 3,100 euros and US$6,400 from the three. The trio were arrested within 27 hours of the first case being reported, said the police. Two were nabbed along Jalan Kubor in the Lavender area, and the third along Tyrwhitt Road in Jalan Besar. Officers from various departments established the identities of the suspects through ground enquiries as well as with the aid of images from CCTVs and police cameras. Police said they were not ruling out the possibility of these three cases being linked to others, but added there was no evidence of a larger syndicate involved. This marks the latest in a string of landed property burglaries occurring since the middle of last year. Between early June and August 2024, 10 cases were reported in private estates around the Rail Corridor and Bukit Timah Road, with stolen items valued at S$3.85 million. Three suspects were arrested in relation to these cases, with more at large. More housebreaking cases were reported in the Holland and Pasir Panjang areas in December last year, with two suspects possibly linked to an earlier syndicate arrested. In those cases, the perpetrators were known to operate in small groups, entering Singapore on social visit passes and leaving shortly after the crime was committed. They broke into residences by scaling walls or fences. The three men arrested on Sunday will be charged with housebreaking and theft with common intention. If convicted, they may be jailed for up to 10 years and possibly fined. The police advised those who encounter an intruder or any suspicious characters in their neighbourhood to remain calm and prioritise their safety and that of their family members. They should shout to make loud noises if possible and observe and remember the suspect's clothing, physical appearance and any distinctive features. Members of the public should also take note of the suspect's direction of escape and write down the registration number of the vehicle the suspect uses.
