“Suspect linked to multiple theft incidents; faces up to three years in prison if convicted.”
A 57-year-old man has been arrested for his suspected involvement in a series of undergarment thefts. The police were alerted to a theft case on August 21, which occurred outside a residential unit along Mei Ling Street.
After conducting ground inquiries and reviewing footage from police cameras, officers from the Clementi Police Division were able to identify the suspect. The man was arrested on August 23, and preliminary investigations suggest that he may be connected to several similar incidents in the area.
The suspect will be charged in court today, August 25, under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft. If found guilty, he could face up to three years in prison, a fine, or both.
