Police have arrested a 49-year-old man for an offence of Theft from Vehicle.
2 On 8 January 2015 at about 4.49 pm, Police were alerted to a case of Theft from Vehicle at the multi-storey car park of Blk 550B Segar Road. The vehicle owner reported to the police that his vehicle had been ransacked and cables amounting to S$3000 were stolen.
3 Officers from Jurong Police Division responded immediately to the scene. Following extensive ground enquiries, the identity of the suspect was established and he was subsequently arrested on 4 February 2015 at about 10.32 pm, along Yishun Ring Road
4 The suspect will be charged in Court on 6 February 2015 for an offence of Theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with a jail term of up to 3 years, or a fine, or with both.
5 Police would like to advise the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures against Theft from Vehicle:
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Always secure your vehicle;
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Do not leave valuables such as cashcards, laptops, handphones, briefcase, wallets, etc in your vehicle;
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Ensure that your car alarm is in working condition; and
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If you see any suspicious characters loitering around the vicinity, do take note of their appearance, clothing, height, age or any other distinctive physical features and contact the Police for assistance.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 February 2015 @ 7:15 PM