The Police has arrested a 17-year-old teenager for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motorcycle.
On 3 October 2023 at about 12.25pm, the Police were alerted to a case of a motorcycle being stolen along Bedok North Avenue 2. 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 teenager and arrested him on 5 October 2023.
The teenager will be charged in court on 6 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.
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.