Theft probe at Sentosa home where KTV hostess drowned

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Theft probe at Sentosa home where KTV hostess drowned

Published on Feb 10, 2014


Police say they received a call at around 9am yesterday requesting assistance at the luxury waterfront bungalow along Ocean Drive. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLYN KHEW

By Carolyn Khew

THE same Sentosa Cove bungalow where a Chinese national drowned in 2010 is believed to be part of a new police investigation - this time involving theft.

Police said they received a call at around 9am yesterday requesting assistance at the luxury waterfront bungalow along Ocean Drive.

After they arrived, it was established that the issue involved "theft in-dwelling", the police said. This means that something was allegedly stolen in the bungalow. It is understood that no one was arrested. Investigations are ongoing.

The man who lives in the house now is said to have moved in less than a year ago and lives alone. A neighbour, who wanted to be known only as Ms Maurine, said she did not hear any commotion last night.

She said: "We would like to know what happened too. There were about two police cars here in the morning, and the investigation went on for about three to four hours." She added that she had never spoken to the man since she moved in last year.

When The Straits Times visited the unit yesterday, a man arrived at the house in the afternoon, accompanied by a woman. They both declined to comment.

A Sentosa spokesman said the area is under 24-hour patrol by rangers. She said: "The rangers do very regular patrols in the area, which become even more frequent when the area gets busier."

In 2010, a 24-year-old Chinese national who was moonlighting as a KTV hostess drowned in the swimming pool of the multi-million-dollar bungalow along Ocean Drive.

It was later ruled an accident.

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Recently someone also sold a bicycle out of a landed property along Cluny Road.

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Recently someone also sold a bicycle out of a landed property along Cluny Road.

Stole or sold ?

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Stole or sold ?

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It is believed that the woman knows the man who lives in the house and is either a Singaporean or a permanent resident here. The Straits Times understands that a luxury watch worth $27,000 was stolen.

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Woman arrested in relation to theft at Sentosa Cove 'death bungalow'
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A Sentosa Cove bungalow where a Chinese national died in 2010 is now part of a police investigation for theft in-dwelling.
Shin Min Daily News reported that a woman in her 40s has been arrested for suspected theft in the luxury waterfront bungalow along Ocean Drive house.
Reports state that the police received a call at 9am yesterday (Feb 9) requesting assistance at the bungalow.

Shin Min Daily News understands that a $27,000 Bvlgari watch belonging to the resident was missing.
According to the paper, the man residing in the house is a Nigerian man who looks to be in his 40s.
The suspect is currently assisting police in their investigations.
Residents told Shin Min Daily News that the man often held parties at home. One of the residents also said that he rarely greets the neighbours and would usually bring female friends home.
This particular house was in the news in 2010 when the naked body of 24-year-old freelance KTV hostess Li Hong Yan was found in the swimming pool.
She was taken to the multi-million-dollar home on March 24 by founder of realty-investment firm Roundhill Capital, Mr Adrian Chua, a patron whom she had hooked up with while moonlighting at an Outram Road nightclub.
The New Paper reported that Mr Chua sold the 8,049 sq ft 'death bungalow' that year after the incident to two brothers, Mr Mark Poh Seng Kui and Mr David Poh Cheng Seng, for $13.6 million.
Ms Li's drowning was later ruled an accident.

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Sentosa Cove theft: Woman arrested

Published on Feb 11, 2014


A WOMAN in her 40s has been arrested in relation to an incident of suspected theft in a Sentosa Cove waterfront bungalow.

Police said the woman is assisting with investigations.

The Straits Times understands that the woman, who is either a Singaporean or a permanent resident, knows the man who lives in the bungalow.

It is believed that the theft involved a Bvlgari watch valued at about $27,000.

The police said they received a call requesting assistance at the Ocean Drive bungalow at around 9am on Sunday. They later classified the incident as allegedly theft in dwelling.

Neighbours said the man moved into the bungalow less than a year ago, and lives alone.

This is not the first time the bungalow has been in the news. In 2010, a 24-year-old Chinese national who was moonlighting as a KTV hostess in Singapore drowned in the property's swimming pool.

A coroner's report ruled that her death was due to an accident.

The maximum penalty for the offence of theft in dwelling is seven years in jail and a fine.

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