The Police have arrested four teenagers, aged between 17 and 19, for their suspected involvement in two cases of theft of motorcycles.
On 22 October 2023 at about 8.40am, the Police received a report from a victim stating that his motorcycle parked at a carpark along Pasir Ris Central was purportedly stolen.
Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras and closed-circuit television (CCTV) footage, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the four teenagers and arrested them on 24 October 2023. Preliminary investigations also revealed that the teenagers were allegedly involved in another case of theft of motorcycle. The stolen motorcycles were subsequently recovered.
Three of the four teenagers will be charged in court on 26 October 2023 with the offence of theft of a motor vehicle under Section 379A 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 17-year-old teenager.
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 and ensure that it is well-maintained;
- 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;
- Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended; and
- Do not leave spare keys inside the motorcycle storage box.
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 October 2023 @ 6:35 PM