The Police have arrested a 26-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 31 July 2021, at about 1.40pm, the Police received a report from a victim that his motorcycle which was parked along Clementi Avenue 3 was missing.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV and Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within seven hours of the report.
The man will be charged in court on 2 August 2021 with theft of motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment of up to seven years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
- Park your motorcycle in well-lit areas;
- Install an anti-theft alarm on your motorcycle;
- Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle and secure both ends;
- Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard;
- Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended; and
- Do not leave spare keys inside the motorcycle storage box.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
01 August 2021 @ 7:40 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
01 August 2021 @ 7:40 PM