The Police have arrested a 32-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 12 February 2019, the Police were alerted to a case of a missing motorcycle at 154 West Coast Road. Through ground enquiries, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and subsequently arrested him on 21 February 2019. The man is believed to be involved in another case of theft.
The man will be charged in court on 23 February 2019 with the offence of theft of motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code, Chapter 224, and will be remanded for further investigation. If convicted, he faces a jail term which may extend 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
22 February 2019 @ 7:44 PM