The Police have arrested a 31-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of bicycle.
On 11 August 2020 at about 4pm, the Police received a report from a victim who informed that his bicycle was stolen along Geylang East Avenue 1.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 14 August 2020.
Police investigations are ongoing.
The offence of theft, punishable under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, carries an imprisonment term of up to 3 years, and a fine.
The Police would like to remind members of the public to adopt the following crime prevention measures to safeguard their bicycles from theft:
- Lock your bicycle when left unattended, even if it is only for a short while. All removable bicycle components should also be secured; and
- Use durable locks. Consider using a U-lock as it provides better security, complemented with a cable lock, or use a bicycle lock with an alarm feature.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 August 2020 @ 11:30 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
14 August 2020 @ 11:30 PM