The Police have arrested an 18-year-old teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 18 November 2024 at about 12.05pm, the Police received a report of a case of theft of motorcycle. The victim informed that his motorcycle, parked at the carpark of Bedok North Avenue 3, 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 21 November 2024. The stolen motorcycle was subsequently recovered.
The teenager will be charged in court on 22 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:
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
21 November 2024 @ 10:10 PM