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AsiaOne
12-05-2025
- AsiaOne
3 foreigners arrested after series of housebreaking and theft in Bukit Timah area
Three men were arrested on Sunday (May 11) for their suspected involvement in three cases of housebreaking and theft at three residential units in the Bukit Timah vicinity. The Singapore Police Force stated the same day that they were alerted to three cases along Cluny Park, Dunearn Close and Neo Avenue between May 9 and 10. The three individuals apprehended are a Spanish-Colombian national, 60; a Mexican national, 51; and a Mexican-Colombian national, 48. Through ground enquiries and the aid of CCTVs and police cameras, the police were able to identify the suspects and arrested the three men within 27 hours of the first case being reported. Two of them were nabbed along Jalan Kubor while the other was arrested at Tyrwhitt Road. A car, a circular power saw, an assortment of jewellery, as well as cash of various currencies amounting to more than $18,000 were recovered from the three men, SPF said. They will be charged in court on May 12 for housebreaking and theft with common intention. If convicted, they may face a jail term which may extend to 10 years and a fine. The police stated that they were not ruling out the possibility of other linked cases but at the present time, there was no evidence linking the three suspects to a larger syndicate, The Straits Times reported. Community vigilance aided arrest Two members of the public — a woman and her son — assisted in the investigation by providing witness accounts, according to SPF. On May 9, Lily Tan, in her 50s, and her son Shane Lee, 16, saw an unfamiliar car circling around the neighbourhood near their home in Bukit Timah and took down the car's licence plate number. The following morning, after receiving a text from a neighbour about a housebreaking and theft reported in the area the night before, they contacted the police to share details of the vehicle. They were presented with certificates of appreciation on May 11, in recognition of their assistance in the arrest of the three men. Despite the decline in the number of housebreaking cases, the police said Singapore remains a target for transnational criminal, urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly. The police advised those who encounter an intruder or suspicious characters in their neighbourhood to remain calm and prioritise their safety and that of their family members. They should observe and remember the suspect's clothing, physical appearance and any distinctive features. Another thing to take note of is the suspect's direction of escape and registration number, if they are using a vehicle to escape. They should contact the police immediately to report the incident as soon as it is safe to do so. [[nid:717736]] amierul@
AsiaOne
12-05-2025
- AsiaOne
3 foreigners arrested after series of housebreaking and theft in Bukit Timah area, Singapore News
Three men were arrested on Sunday (May 11) for their suspected involvement in three cases of housebreaking and theft at three residential units in the Bukit Timah vicinity. The Singapore Police Force stated the same day that they were alerted to three cases along Cluny Park, Dunearn Close and Neo Avenue between May 9 and 10. The three individuals apprehended are a Spanish-Colombian national, 60; a Mexican national, 51; and a Mexican-Colombian national, 48. Through ground enquiries and the aid of CCTVs and police cameras, the police were able to identify the suspects and arrested the three men within 27 hours of the first case being reported. Two of them were nabbed along Jalan Kubor while the other was arrested at Tyrwhitt Road. A car, a circular power saw, an assortment of jewellery, as well as cash of various currencies amounting to more than $18,000 were recovered from the three men, SPF said. They will be charged in court on May 12 for housebreaking and theft with common intention. If convicted, they may face a jail term which may extend to 10 years and a fine. The police stated that they were not ruling out the possibility of other linked cases but at the present time, there was no evidence linking the three suspects to a larger syndicate, The Straits Times reported. Community vigilance aided arrest Two members of the public — a woman and her son — assisted in the investigation by providing witness accounts, according to SPF. On May 9, Lily Tan, in her 50s, and her son Shane Lee, 16, saw an unfamiliar car circling around the neighbourhood near their home in Bukit Timah and took down the car's licence plate number. The following morning, after receiving a text from a neighbour about a housebreaking and theft reported in the area the night before, they contacted the police to share details of the vehicle. They were presented with certificates of appreciation on May 11, in recognition of their assistance in the arrest of the three men. Despite the decline in the number of housebreaking cases, the police said Singapore remains a target for transnational criminal, urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly. The police advised those who encounter an intruder or suspicious characters in their neighbourhood to remain calm and prioritise their safety and that of their family members. They should observe and remember the suspect's clothing, physical appearance and any distinctive features. Another thing to take note of is the suspect's direction of escape and registration number, if they are using a vehicle to escape. They should contact the police immediately to report the incident as soon as it is safe to do so. [[nid:717736]] amierul@
Straits Times
11-05-2025
- Straits Times
3 men with Spanish, Columbian and Mexican citizenships nabbed for housebreaking and theft in Bukit Timah area
3 men with Spanish, Columbian and Mexican citizenships nabbed for housebreaking and theft in Bukit Timah area Three foreigners were arrested for their suspected involvement in three cases of housebreaking and theft within 27 hours of the first case being reported. They are: a Spanish-Colombian man with dual citizenship, 60 a Mexican man, 51 a Mexican-Colombian man with dual citizenship, 48 The police were alerted to three cases of housebreaking at three residential units along Cluny Park, Dunearn Close and Eng Neo Avenue from May 9 to 10. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs and police cameras, officers from Tanglin Police Division, Police Operations Command Centre, Police Intelligence Department, Gurkha Contingent, Special Operations Command and Home Team Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Command established the identities of the suspects. The police arrested the three men on May 11. A car, a circular power saw, an assortment of jewellery, as well as cash amounts of more than S$6,000, 3,100 euros (S$4,500) and US$6,400 (S$8,300) were recovered from the trio. They will be charged in court on May 12 for housebreaking and theft with common intention. If convicted, they may be sentenced to imprisonment for a term that may extend to 10 years and also a fine. Two members of the public had provided key witness accounts to the police which assisted in the swift arrest. On the evening of May 9, Madam Lily Tan, a homemaker in her 50s, and her son Shane Lee, 16, were exercising near their home when they saw a car that made them suspicious, reported The Straits Times. Shane said the area is secluded and not many strangers drive there. "When they drove past, we thought they could be in a Grab car or were visitors, but when they circled back, we became more suspicious," said the student. After the car cruised around for a third time, the mother and son took down its registration number. The next day, a neighbour messaged to ask them if they had seen anything suspicious, as there had been a burglary. Madam Tan and Shane told the neighbour what they had seen the night before and made a police report. They were presented with certificates of appreciation in recognition of their community partnership with the police. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on: Share this article Show Comments
