A HOUSEBREAKER who is believed to be involved in a spate of theft cases was caught by police on Wednesday, within five hours of the break-in being reported.
Police were alerted to the case by a resident living in Block 318, Ang Mo Kio Ave 3 at about 6.45am on Wednesday.
The man, in his mid-60s, reported that he was roused from his sleep by the suspect who was ransacking the cupboards in his flat. The 39-year-old suspect fled immediately.
After going through his items, the man found some cash and a handphone worth about $200 in total missing.
Following extensive enquiries and follow-up investigation, officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the identity of the suspect, who was nabbed at at the void deck of Block 323 Ang Mo Kio Ave 3.
Six hand phones believed to be stolen were also seized from the suspect.
Preliminary investigation revealed he could have been responsible for some theft cases in the Ang Mo Kio Estate.
In these cases, the suspect had gained access to the units on the pretext of checking for mosquito breeding sites.
