The Police have arrested two men, aged 36 and 60, for their suspected involvement in a series of theft from motor vehicles cases.
On 23 October 2019 at about 7.45 am, the Police received a report that three mobile phones, and cash amounting to $2000/- was stolen from a vehicle which was parked along Lorong 23 Geylang.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identities of the two men and arrested them on 5 November 2019. Preliminary investigations revealed that both men are believed to be involved in other similar cases in the vicinity of Geylang.
Both men will be charged in court on 7 November 2019 with theft with common intention under Section 379, read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 which carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, or with a fine, or with both.
The Police would like to advise all vehicle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Park your vehicle in well-lit areas;
- Install an anti-theft alarm system and ensure it is well-maintained;
- Remove cash cards, keys and other valuables, such as laptops and mobile phones, before leaving the vehicle; and
- Wind up all windows and lock all doors of the vehicle.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
06 November 2019 @ 10:25 PM