The Police have arrested a 49-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of Motor Vehicle Theft along Turf Club Road.
On 15 January 2018, the Police received a report from the owner of a car grooming company that a car belonging to his customer had been stolen while it was parked at the carpark along Turf Club Road. Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of CCTV footages, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him on 18 January 2018.
The suspect will be charged in Court on 19 January 2018 with the offence of Theft of Motor Vehicle punishable under Section 379A of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 which carries a maximum jail term of seven years’ imprisonment and shall also be liable to a fine.
The Police would like to advise all vehicle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
· Park in well-lit areas;
· Install an anti-theft alarm system;
· Lock all vehicle doors and wind up all windows when vehicle is parked, even if it is for a short while;
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
18 January 2018 @ 10:43 PM