It was alarming to hear that within 3 months, we had 2 cases of residents residing in Block 787, had their laptops stolen from the corridors, as they did not secure the window grills properly and had placed the items close to the windows. Even though some young adults are being caught in nearby blocks for similar crimes recently, we cannot conclusively say this type of crimes would cease.
All residents are encouraged to exercise wisdom and take preventive measures, like keep your windows closed (if your room or dining area is exposed to the corridor, once you are not present). A little inconvenience is better than the inconvenience caused by the loss.
On 14 May 2010, our coffeeshop at Block 787 also suffered a break in. However, as they had taken good precaution to secure monies, no cash was stolen. The thieves only managed to loot away few packets of cigerattes as their prize for the day.
In all, residents please keep a lookout and do not hesitate to call police or our RC Hotline should you see suspicious characters or groups loitering at places, where they are not supposed to be ....
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