The Police have arrested a 50-year-old man believed to be involved in stealing several bicycles.
On 11 April 2016, Police received a report of theft of bicycle at Blk 97 Whampoa Drive. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of Police Cameras (Polcams), officers from Tanglin Division arrested the suspect at Upper Weld Road on 28 April 2016 at about 1.05 pm. The suspect is believed to be involved in several other similar cases reported at Bishan, Kim Keat lane and Bukit Timah Road.
The suspect will be charged in the Court on 30 April 2016 with the offence of Theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, which carries a maximum imprisonment term of 3 years or with fine, or with both.
The Police would also like to remind the public to adopt the following crime prevention steps to safeguard their bicycles from theft:
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Lock your bicycle when left unattended, even if it is only for a short while. All removable bicycle components should be secured;
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Use durable locks. You can consider using a U-lock that provides better security, complemented with a cable lock, or use a bicycle lock with an alarm feature;
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 April 2016 @ 6:30 PM