A 54-year-old man was arrested by the Singapore Police Force (SPF) after allegedly stealing a bag from a sleeping man at Jalan Bukit Merah.
The victim was sleeping at a pavilion along Jalan Bukit Merah, when the man allegedly stole his bag that was left on his bicycle parked beside him.
The Singapore Police Force said that they were alerted to the case of theft on 5 April, and through preliminary investigations, extensive ground enquiries and the use of police camera images, police officers from the Central Police Division established the identity of the man and he was subsequently arrested within 2 hours of the report being lodged.
The victim’s stolen bag was then recovered from the alleged thief, along with all of his items still intact inside the bag.
Singapore Police Force’s press release
MAN ARRESTED FOR THEFT OF A BAG
The Police have arrested a 54-year-old man for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of a bag.
On 5 April 2023, the Police were alerted to a case of theft of a bag at Jalan Bukit Merah. Preliminary investigations revealed the man had allegedly stolen a bag from the victim’s bicycle parked beside him, while the victim was sleeping at a pavilion along Jalan Bukit Merah.
Through extensive ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within two hours of the report. The stolen bag, with the items intact, was also recovered.
The man will be charged in court on 6 April 2023 with theft, punishable under Section 379 of Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to three years, a fine, or both.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
05 April 2023 @ 4:42 PM