The Police have arrested a 20-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of motor vehicle theft as well as several cases of theft from vehicles on 29 April 2016.
On 29 April 2016 at about 4.50 am, Police received a report that a taxi was stolen from Jalan Kukoh. Concurrently, Police received several reports of cash and valuables being stolen from vehicles parked in Jalan Kukoh and East Coast Park. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of Police Cameras (POLCAMs), officers from Central Division managed to establish the identity of the suspect and arrested him along York Hill on 29 April 2016 at about 5.20 pm
The suspect will be charged in Court on 30 April 2016 with an offence of Theft of motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 7 years, and shall also be liable to a fine. Investigations into the other theft related offence under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which is punishable with imprisonment for a term which may extend to 3 years, or with fine, or with both, are ongoing.
To prevent theft from vehicles, Police would like to advise vehicle owners to adopt the following precautionary measures:
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Install an anti-theft alarm system;
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Do not leave cash and valuables such as cashcards, laptops, handphones, briefcase or wallets in your vehicle;
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Lock all vehicle doors and wind up all windows when vehicle is parked, even if it is for a short while;
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Park your vehicle in well-lit areas; and
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Look around the vicinity for suspicious characters before leaving. If you see any suspicious characters, take note of their appearance, attire, height, or any other distinctive physical features and inform the Police for assistance. Do not confront them.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 April 2016 @ 9:45 PM