The Police have arrested a 36-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a several cases of theft from vehicles.
Between 27 February 2023 and 26 March 2023, the Police received multiple reports from victims who informed that their cashcards were stolen from their vehicles which were parked in the vicinity of Aljunied Road and Paya Lebar Road.
Through extensive follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police and CCTV cameras, officers from Bedok Division established the identity of the suspect and arrested him on 27 March 2023. The man is believed to be involved in other similar cases of theft from vehicles.
The man will be charged in Court on 28 March 2023 with theft from vehicle under Section 379 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, or both.
The Police would like to advise members of the public to adopt the following precautionary measures:
- Secure the windows and doors of your vehicle at all times;
- Install an anti-theft alarm system;
- Do not leave cash and valuables such as cashcards, laptops, handphones, briefcase or wallets in your vehicle and
- Look around the vicinity for suspicious characters before leaving. If you see any suspicious characters, do take note of their appearance, clothing, height, or any other distinctive physical features and inform the Police for assistance.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
27 March 2023 @ 7:35 PM