The Police have arrested three teenagers, aged between 14 to 19, for their suspected involvement in two cases of theft of motorcycles.
On 4 and 5 June 2024, the Police received two reports of motorcycles purportedly stolen from carparks along Marsiling Drive.
Through ground enquires and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Woodlands Police Division established the identities of the three teenagers and arrested them on 5 and 6 June 2024 along Marsiling Drive and Woodlands Street 12. The stolen motorcycles were subsequently recovered.
Two teenagers, aged 17 and 19, will be charged in court on 7 June 2024 with the offence of theft of a motor vehicle with common intention under Section 379A read with Section 34 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
Police investigations are ongoing for the remaining 14-year-old teenager.
The Police would like to advise all motor vehicle 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
06 June 2024 @ 10:10 PM