Three foreign men who burgled landed homes in Singapore in May 2025 were sentenced on 22 October 2026 to between six years eight months and seven years four months in jail.
Hernando Giraldo Franco, a 62-year-old Spanish-Colombian national, received six years and eight months.
Mexican national Garcia Iglesias Hector Daniel, 53, and Mexican-Colombian national Garces Murillo Mateo Andres, 49, each received seven years and four months.
They pleaded guilty to charges including theft, housebreaking and concealing criminal benefits.
Valuables Taken From Dunearn Close Home
On 9 May 2025, Garcia and Garces entered a Dunearn Close house through a window while Hernando waited outside.
They stole about S$644,700 in valuables and cash.
The next night, they entered an Eng Neo Avenue home but stole nothing.
Arrested Within 27 Hours Of First Report
Police arrested the three men on 11 May 2025, within 27 hours of the first reported case.
In its statement that day, the Singapore Police Force said officers established their identities through ground enquiries, CCTV images and police camera footage.
Police recovered jewellery, a car, a circular power saw and cash in Singapore dollars, euros and US dollars.
Two members of the public provided key witness accounts that helped officers arrest the men. Police presented them with certificates of appreciation on 11 May 2025.
