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Malay Mail
a day ago
- Malay Mail
Burglary suspect in S$570,000 jewellery heist jumps bail in Singapore
SINGAPORE, June 13 — A foreign national accused of stealing more than S$500,000 (RM1.65 million) worth of jewellery in a high-profile housebreaking case has jumped bail, prompting the court to issue a warrant for his arrest. According to The Straits Times, Long Zhihua, 39, who faces charges of housebreaking and possession of stolen property, first failed to appear in court on April 25. The session was adjourned to give his lawyer and the investigating officer time to contact him. But when he failed to turn up again on May 23, his bail was revoked and an arrest warrant was issued. Court documents reveal that Long and a co-accused, Luo Changchang, 44, both Chinese nationals, allegedly broke into a house along Windsor Park Road on June 21, 2024. The pair are said to have climbed over a wall before making off with jewellery valued at over S$570,000. Police investigations, aided by extensive trawling of security camera footage, led to the arrest of the suspects on June 26 at a hotel in Geylang, where several stolen items were allegedly recovered from their room. The two were charged on June 28. The case comes amid warnings from Singapore police last year that foreign syndicates were increasingly targeting landed homes. After a spike in such break-ins in June 2024, authorities stepped up patrols and tightened security in private housing estates. While Luo has remained in remand since his arrest, Long's whereabouts are now unknown. His case will next be reviewed in court on July 4, while Luo's will be heard on July 25. Anyone found guilty of housebreaking in Singapore faces up to 10 years' jail and a fine.
Straits Times
2 days ago
- Straits Times
Burglar in $500k housebreaking case jumps bail; arrest warrant issued
Long Zhihua, who was a member of a housebreaking syndicate, allegedly stole more than $500,000 worth of jewellery. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE SINGAPORE - A foreign national, who was a member of a housebreaking syndicate, has jumped bail after he was charged over a burglary case where he allegedly stole more than $500,000 worth of jewellery. Long Zhihua, 39, first failed to turn up for a court session on April 25. It was adjourned so his lawyer and the investigating officer could contact him. He failed to turn up for another session on May 23, which led to his bail being revoked and the issuance of a warrant of arrest. Police earlier revealed that foreign syndicates had been targeting landed properties in Singapore. Following a spate of cases in June 2024, police heightened their presence and enhanced security measures at private residential estates. Long, who faces a charge each of housebreaking and possession of stolen property, allegedly broke into a Windsor Park Road house on June 21, 2024, together with co-accused Luo Changchang, 44. According to court documents, the Chinese nationals climbed over a wall to enter the house. They made off with more than $570,000 worth of jewellery. The police trawled through security camera footage to identify the suspects. Long and Luo were arrested on June 26, 2024. A number of stolen items were allegedly found in their hotel room in Geylang . The duo were charged two days later on June 28, 2024. A review on Long's warrant will be heard in court on July 4. Luo has remained in remand since he was charged. His case will be heard again on July 25. Those convicted of housebreaking can be jailed for up to 10 years and fined. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
