The Police have arrested two men, aged 20 and 23, who are believed to be involved in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 17 June 2016 at about 2.55 am, Police received a report of a motorcycle being stolen from a car park along Gloucester Road. Through extensive ground enquiries and forensic evidence gathering, officers from Central Division managed to establish the identities of the two suspects. Following an operation, the 23-year-old suspect was arrested along Bedok North Street 2 on 27 June 2016 at about 2pm. The second suspect was then arrested along Maude Road on the same day at 6.30pm.
The two suspects will be charged in Court on 29 June 2016 with an offence of theft of motor vehicle with common intention under Section 379A read with Section 34 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.
The Police would like to advise all motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
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Park your motorcycle in well-lit areas;
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Install an anti-theft alarm for your motorcycle;
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Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle, securing both ends;
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Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard; and
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Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
28 June 2016 @ 2:20 PM