Police have arrested a 19 year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 26 September 2015 at about 9.20 am, a victim reported that his motorcycle was stolen from an open space carpark at Boon Lay Avenue. Officers from the Jurong Division conducted extensive investigations to establish the identity of the suspect and arrested him on 28 September 2015 at Ho Ching Rd. Police have also recovered the stolen motorcycle.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 30 September 2015 for an offence of Theft of Motor Vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, each faces a maximum jail term of 7 years and shall also be liable to a fine.
Police would like to remind motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Park your motor vehicle in well-lit areas;
- Remove the ignition key and lock the motor vehicle whenever it is left unattended even if it is only for short moment;
- Use additional locking devices on your motorcycles, such as disc brake locks; and
- Install an anti-theft alarm.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 September 2015 @ 8:06 PM