Police have arrested five men, aged between 20 and 25, for their suspected involvement in several cases of theft of motorcycle.
Between 11 and 20 August 2015, three motorcycles were reported stolen in Bukit Panjang, Bukit Batok and Clementi housing estates. Officers from the Jurong Division conducted extensive investigations to establish the identities of the suspects and arrested them on 25 and 26 August 2015. Police also recovered two stolen motorcycles.
The five suspects will be charged in Court on 27 August 2015 for the offence of Theft of Motor Vehicle with common intention under Section 379A read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, each faces a maximum jail term of 7 years and shall also be liable to a fine.
Police would like to remind motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Park your motor vehicle in well-lit areas;
- Remove the ignition key and lock the motor vehicle whenever it is left unattended even if it is only for short moment;
- Use additional locking devices on your motorcycles, such as disc brake locks; and
- Install an anti-theft alarm.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
26 August 2015 @ 2:40 PM