The Police have arrested a 42-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in a case of Motor Vehicle Theft.
On 19 January 2018 at about 4.05pm, the Police received a report from a 63-year-old woman informing that her car had been stolen from a carpark at Mount Elizabeth Road.
Through follow-up investigations, officers from Tanglin Police Division recovered the car at about 4.30pm. With the aid of CCTV footages, officers established the identity of the suspect and arrested her along East Coast Road on 20 January 2018. Police investigations are ongoing.
The offence of Theft of Motor Vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code, Chapter is punishable with imprisonment for a maximum term of seven years 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;
· Look around the vicinity for suspicious characters before leaving. If you see any suspicious characters, take note of their appearance, attire, height, or any other distinctive physical features and inform the Police for assistance. Do not confront them.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
20 January 2018 @ 8:40 PM