Bogus electrician arrested

[chobolan]

Nov 23, 2010

Bogus electrician arrested

By Hannah Koh

A MAN suspected of entering and stealing from homes by posing as an electrician, has been arrested. The 51-year-old Malaysian mostly preyed on the elderly, pretending to be an electrician to gain access to their homes. Once inside, the suspect instructed his victims to hold a bamboo pole against a light bulb in the kitchen toilet, supposedly to help with his checks.

He would steal cash and jewellery while the victim was occupied. In the latest case reported on Oct 26, he made off with about $10,000 cash and $4,000 worth of jewellery from an elderly lady living along Bendemeer Road.

The police established the identity of the suspect after investigation. He was stopped at Woodlands Checkpoint and arrested, as he attempted to leave Singapore on Monday afternoon. The man will be charged in court on Wednesday.

 

[chobolan]

'Bogus' electrician charged


Nov 24, 2010

'Bogus' electrician charged

By Elena Chong

A MALAYSIAN man who allegedly posed as an electrician to gain entry into a flat was charged on Wednesday with stealing property worth $13,800 from an elderly couple. Odd-job labourer Tai Soon Leong, 51, is said to have stolen cash of $10,200 and items worth $3,600 from Madam Goh Ah Chew, 73, and her husband, Mr Chia Chwee Hock, 76, at their Bendemeer Road flat on Oct 26. He was remanded for investigation. The case will be mentioned on Dec 1. If convicted of theft in dwelling, he can be jailed for up to seven years and fined.

 

[Shingen Takeda]

Man faces 35 more theft charges


Dec 1, 2010

'BOGUS' ELECTRICIAN
Man faces 35 more theft charges

By Elena Chong

A MAN accused last week of stealing property totalling $13,800 from an elderly couple after pretending to be an electrician was charged with 35 more cases of theft on Wednesday.

The fresh charges accuse Malaysian Tai Soon Leong, 51, of stealing a total of about $116,800 from his victims living in Bendemeer, Rochor, Chin Swee and Selegie roads from May 2005 to October this year.

The amounts stolen ranged from $2 to $35,800. The prosecution applied successfully for him to be remanded for another week with permission to take him out for investigation.

The police prosecutor said about 120 cases have been reported since 2004. Tai, represented by Mr Loo Khee Sheng, will appear in court again on Dec 8.

 

[Cao Ren]

More charges for bogus electrician


Dec 8, 2010

More charges for bogus electrician

By Elena Chong

A MALAYSIAN odd-job labourer who allegedly stole from elderly victims by posing as a bogus electrician had 76 more theft charges filed against him.

This brings the total amount involved to more than $300,000, and the number of charges against Tai Soon Leong to 112.

In the fresh charges, the 51-year-old is said to have stolen between $20 and property amounting to $36,245 from victims between January 2006 and June 2010.

The prosecution told the court that none of the property worth $328,000, was recovered.

The victims are aged between 70 and 93. Bail of $300,000 was offered. He will appear in court again on Dec 22.

 

[Zhang He]

Bogus electrician faces 112 theft charges


Bogus electrician faces 112 theft charges
By Shaffiq Alkhatib | Posted: 08 December 2010 1316 hrs
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SINGAPORE: A man, who allegedly posed as an electrician to gain entry into his victims' homes to steal from them, has been charged with 76 additional counts of theft involving more than S$170,000.

Fifty-one-year-old Tai Soon Leong now has 112 theft charges against him.

He is believed to have committed these offences between May 2005 and October this year.

Tai had allegedly stolen items such as cash and other valuables worth S$328,000.

His alleged victims were between 70 and 93 years old.

Tai is believed to have targeted homes in places such as Rochor, Chin Swee and Selegie Roads.

The slim, tan-complexioned Malaysian is represented by lawyer Loo Khee Sheng.

Tai was offered a bail of S$300,000 and will be back in court on December 22.

If convicted of theft, he can be jailed for up to seven years and fined for each charge.

-CNA/wk