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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg |
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Keep An Eye Out For
Metal-Theft |
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A Crime Prevention Advisory |
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Police are concerned with the increase in
the number of metal theft cases, and are working with property owners to
educate them on implementing effective preventive measures to curb the
thefts. |
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Jan-Mar 2007 recorded 294 reports of metal
thefts, which is 110 cases more than the same period in 2006. |
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Just recently on 22 April 07, 50 copper
covers from fire risers were stolen from a block of flats in New Upper
Changi Road. |
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Other items targeted by thieves include
copper cables, signages, metallic door panels, lightning conductors and
even lift-button panels. Besides damaging properties, these theft cases
can also endanger public safety. |
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Thankfully, we have observant citizens. An
alert member of the public called Police when he saw two men behaving
suspiciously at the void deck of Blk 115 Jurong East St 13 on 21 Jan 07
at about 4am. Upon police arrival, the two men were spotted and checked.
They were found in possession of cutting implements and also a strip of
lightning conductor, which they had stolen from the block. Both men were
subsequently convicted. |
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Police would like to advise the public to
continue to be wary of persons who behave suspiciously. They should call
999 if they see anyone removing metal objects under suspicious
conditions, e.g. in new or recently upgraded housing estates. |
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 April 2007 @11.00 am |
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Source:
www.spf.gov.sg News Release 27
Apr 2007 |
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1,100 theft cases involving metals in 2006 |
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