The Police have arrested a 44-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in a case of theft of vehicle.
On 14 August 2021 at about 5.50pm, the Police received a report from a victim who informed that his vehicle was stolen while it was parked along Circuit Road.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the woman and arrested her within two hours of the report. The vehicle was also recovered. Preliminary investigations reveal that the woman is believed to be involved in a similar case of theft involving a motorcycle.
The woman will be charged in court on 16 August 2021 with theft of motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
The Police would like to advise all vehicle owners to adopt the following crime prevention measures:
Park in well-lit areas;
Install an anti-theft alarm system; and
Lock all vehicle doors and wind up all windows when vehicle is parked, even if it is only for a short while.
Source: Singapore Police Force