The Police have arrested three men aged between 16 and 22, for their suspected involvement in a series of theft of motorcycle cases.
On 19 April 2021 at about 11.55am, the Police received a report from a victim informing that his motorcycle was stolen at Bedok North Street 1.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV and police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the 21-year-old man and arrested him on 21 April 2021. The missing motorcycle was recovered along Bukit Merah View.
Following the arrest of the man, the officers established the identity of his two accomplices, aged 16 and 22, and subsequently arrested them on 21 April and 22 April 2021 respectively. Further investigation revealed that the three men are suspected to be involved in a series of theft of motorcycles cases in Bedok, Bukit Merah View and Ang Mo Kio.
The three men will be charged in court on 23 April 2021 with theft of motor vehicle with common intention under Section 379A read with Section 34 of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise all motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Park your motorcycle in well-lit areas;
- Install an anti-theft alarm on your motorcycle;
- Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle and secure both ends;
- Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard;
- Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended; and
- Do not leave spare keys inside the motorcycle storage box.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 April 2021 @ 7:00 PM