Two men arrested after burglaries in Buona Vista, Holland landed homes

Chinese nationals who were traced to hotel in Joo Chiat expected to be charged today

- David Sun

Foreign criminals have continued to target landed properties in Singapore, with two homes around the Holland area burgled and victims losing cash, jewellery and branded goods.

The police said they arrested two Chinese nationals on Dec 18 after receiving reports of housebreaking and theft at a property in Greenleaf View in Holland and another in Zehnder Road in Buona Vista.

At a press conference on Dec 19, the police said officers identified two male suspects after studying footage from security cameras in the area.

The suspects - Chinese nationals aged 38 and 52 - were traced to a hotel in Joo Chiat. They were arrested at around 6pm, about six hours after the first report was made at 12.10pm on Dec 18.

The police recovered two watches worth about $8,800 in total, a branded pouch worth about $5,000, about $3,570 in cash and an assortment of jewellery.

Both men are expected to be charged on Dec 20 with housebreaking and theft.