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The Police have arrested a 13-year-old male teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.

On 2 November 2024 at about 6.25am, the Police were alerted to a case of theft of motorcycle. The victim informed that his motorcycle, parked at the carpark of Block 106 Aljunied Crescent, was purportedly stolen.

Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTV, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the teenager and arrested him on 4 November 2024. The stolen motorcycle was subsequently recovered.

The teenager will be charged in court on 6 November 2024 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.

The Police would like to advise all motorcycle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:

  1. Park your motorcycle in well-lit areas;

  2. Install an anti-theft alarm for your motorcycle;

  3. Use a motorcycle canvas to cover the motorcycle, securing both ends;

  4. Use additional locking devices such as disc brake locks or install a suspension guard;

  5. Remove the ignition key and lock the motorcycle, whenever it is left unattended; and

  6. Do not leave spare keys inside the motorcycle storage box.

 


PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 November 2024 @ 9:45 PM
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