Serial offender pleads guilty to molestation and theft

A 32-year-old man pled guilty yesterday to outrage of modesty, criminal trespass, housebreaking, and theft.

Chan Wei Kiat had entered a woman's house at Pasir Panjang early in the morning in September and molested her as she slept, reported The Straits Times.

The woman, who works as a teacher, did not panic and tried to lure him into another room in the house so that she could lock him up while she made a police report.

Chan fled from the scene after sensing that something was amiss. Despite running away, the police tracked him down and he was linked to several other crimes.

He had entered another house in Pasir Panjang and stole a wallet and a mobile phone on April 3 at about 2.20am. The items he stole amounted to $1,170.

Chan sold the stolen mobile phone for $80 and used the rest of the money for his personal expenses.

He had also attempted to break into another house in Jalan Mas Kuning the following evening, but was unsuccessful.

Chan first got into trouble with the law in 1995 for rioting, and has been jailed and caned for several offences like criminal intimidation, drug consumption and robbery.

The Straits Times reported that Chan, who is currently being held in remand, pled for leniency and a short jail term as he wants to be with his daughter on her first day of school in January 2013.

He will be sentenced on Feb 2.

- AsiaOne