SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): Installing tamper-proof locks on donation boxes and hiring security personnel are among the precautions some places of worship have taken in the wake of a string of thefts from Catholic churches, mosques and Taoist temples.
The police told The Straits Times that 11 police reports were made over thefts at places of worship in the first six months of 2023. This was more than double the number during the corresponding period in 2022.
He added: “Since the pandemic, our church congregations have been encouraged to make offerings via electronic means, and this has further reduced opportunities for pilferage.” To prevent thieves from stealing from the boxes, the Race Course Road temple has also bolted them to the ground and equipped them with tamper-proof locks, said temple administrator Glenn Soh.
Cash from donation boxes is counted at frequent intervals, recorded in the mosque’s accounting system and deposited into the mosque’s bank accounts, said a Muis spokesman. Soh said that while Leong San Buddhist Temple takes such thefts seriously, it believes in giving offenders a second chance. For instance, in July, a thief stole cash from the temple’s donation boxes. Upon viewing the temple’s CCTV records, temple members confronted the culprit and issued him a stern warning, opting not to make a police report.
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