2 men arrested for allegedly breaking into Pasir Ris clinic, stealing $432 worth of cough syrup

Two men, aged 28 and 29, were charged in court on Tuesday (Nov 29) for allegedly breaking into a clinic and stealing 35 bottles of cough syrup.

The clinic, located in the vicinity of Pasir Ris Drive 10, had been broken into on Nov 26 and the police were alerted the following day on Nov 27, at around 8.35am.

"Thirty-five bottles of cough syrup amounting to $432 were purportedly stolen from the location," said police.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs and police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the two men and arrested them on Nov 27 and Nov 28.

Both men were charged in court with housebreaking and theft with common intention, which carries a jail term of up to 10 years and a fine.

The Police advised all property owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

• Secure all doors, windows and other openings with good quality grilles and closedshackle padlocks when leaving your premises unattended, even for a short while; and

• Install a burglar alarm, motion sensor light and/or CCTVs, to cover the access points into your premises. Ensure that they are tested periodically and in good working condition.