The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a statement that they have arrested a 22-year-old man for allegedly stealing a motorcycle from a multi storey carpark along Bukit Batok Street 24.
The police received a report on 20 April at about 7.45pm in the evening and managed to establish the alleged perpetrator’s identity through the use of police cameras and follow up investigations.
He was eventually arrested on 24 April by police officers from the Clementi Police Division, and was charged in court earlier today (26 April) with theft of a motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871.
Singapore Police Force’s press release
MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF MOTOR VEHICLE
The Police have arrested a 22-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motor vehicle.
On 20 April 2023 at about 7.45pm, the Police received a report that a motorcycle was stolen from a multi-storey carpark along Bukit Batok Street 24.
Through follow-up investigations, and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on 24 April 2023.
The man will be charged in court on 26 April 2023 with 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.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 April 2023 @ 3:15 PM