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TWO TEENAGERS ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE

The Police have arrested two 18-year-old male teenagers for their suspected involvement in a case of theft of motor vehicle.

On 4 March 2022 at about 12.25am, the Police received a report that a motorcycle was stolen from a multi-story carpark along Jurong East Street 21.

Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the teenagers and arrested them on the same day.

Investigations are ongoing. The offence of theft of motor vehicle, punishable under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871, 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;

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.

Source: Singapore Police Force