4 people receive Public Spiritedness Awards for attempting to detain suspected thief

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The four managed to pull off a haversack the man was carrying before he fled, and the bag was found to contain cash, valuables and tools used for housebreaking.

SINGAPORE: Four people have received Public Spiritedness Awards for attempting to detain a man who was allegedly involved in a series of housebreaking and theft cases, the Singapore Police Force said on Monday .

Police were alerted to a case of housebreaking at a home along Pasir Ris Road at about 8.55pm on Sep 1, and the 35-year-old suspect was allegedly seen attempting to flee from the residential unit while carrying a black haversack. Cash, valuables, clothing and housebreaking implements seized and recovered from the man are seen at the Bedok Police Division headquarters on Sep 4, 2023.

One was received at 11.10pm on Sep 1 with S$1,500 in cash reported missing. The other was received at 2.20pm on Sep 2 with no reported losses. "Cash amounting to more than S$1,600 in Singapore dollars, and about S$1,900 worth in various foreign currencies, were recovered from the man." • Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor lights and/or CCTV systems to cover the access points into premises, and ensure that they are tested periodically and are in good working condition

 

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