Two teenagers, aged 15 and 17, were arrested within 10 hours of a report about a break-in at a Jalan Bukit Merah minimart.
They are due to be charged on 21 October.
Cash And 290 Cigarette Packets Reported Stolen
Police said in a news release on 20 October that the pair had been arrested.
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Police received the burglary report at about 7:15am on Monday, 19 October. About S$2,100 in cash and 290 cigarette packets worth roughly S$3,000 were reported stolen.
Officers Used Camera Footage To Identify Suspects
Central Police Division officers identified the suspects through ground enquiries and footage from police cameras and CCTV.
Officers recovered S$462 and 203 cigarette packets, which were seized as evidence. Investigations are ongoing.
