The Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 28 July 2018, the police received a report from a victim informing that his motorcycle was stolen along Indus Road.
Through follow-up investigation and enquiries, officers from Tanglin Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 30 July 2018 along Jalan Minyak. The missing motorcycle was recovered along Jalan Kukoh.
The man will be charged in court on 1 August 2018 with theft of motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, he will be liable to an imprisonment term of up to 7 years and shall also be liable to 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 for your motorcycle;
- Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle, securing both ends;
- Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard; and
- Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
31 July 2018 @ 7:25 PM