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Man Arrested For Theft Of Motor Vehicle Component Parts

The Police have arrested a 53-year-old man for his suspected involvement in two cases of theft of motor vehicle component parts.

On 21 August 2023, the Police received two separate reports of stolen wheels from two different motorcycles that was parked at the multi-storey carparks along Woodlands Drive 50 and Woodlands Ring Road. The wheels (tyres & rims) were allegedly detached and removed from the motorcycles.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on the same day. The stolen motorcycle wheels were subsequently recovered and seized. 

The man will be charged on 23 August 2023 with theft of a motor vehicle component parts under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.

The Police would like to advise all motor vehicle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

  1. Park in well-lit areas;

  2. Install an anti-theft alarm system for your motorcycle; 

  3. Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle, securing both ends;

  4. Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard;

  5. Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle whenever it is left unattended.

Annex

Items recovered and seized 

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
22 August 2023 @ 9:30 PM