Posted: 31 July 2011 1809 hrs
SINGAPORE: Two men were arrested for breaking into
an aquarium and stealing 12 exotic stingrays worth S$40,000.
Police said the owner found the sliding window of his shop unit in
Serangoon North forced open and discovered the fish missing from
the tanks.
He made a police report and police tracked a 23-year-old suspect,
arresting him near HarbourFront walk.
His 32-year-old accomplice was also arrested at Rivervale
Crescent.
All the stolen stingrays were found in the residence of the first
suspect and recovered.
If convicted, the duo face a maximum jail term of 14 years.
- CNA
