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The Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motor vehicle.

On 6 July 2025 at about 10.35pm, the Police received a report that a motorcycle parked at 2 Yishun Industrial Street 1 had purportedly been stolen.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 9 July 2025. The victim’s motorcycle was subsequently recovered.

The man will be charged in court on 11 July 2025 with the offence of theft of a motor vehicle 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 motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

1. Park your motorcycle in well-lit areas;
   
   
2. Install an anti-theft alarm system for your motorcycle and ensure it is well-maintained;
   
   
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; and
   
   
6. Do not leave spare keys inside the motorcycle storage box.