The Singapore Police Force said in a press release that 6 people were arrested for allegedly stealing cars from carparks at Jurong West Street 52 and Boon Lay Drive.
The youngest suspect is only 14 years old.
Singapore Police Force’s statement
The Police have arrested six men, aged 14 to 32, for their suspected involvement in two cases of theft of motor vehicles.
On 15 August 2022, the Police received reports of theft of two cars from the carparks at Jurong West Street 52 and Boon Lay Drive respectively.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from Police cameras and CCTVs, officers from Jurong Police Division, Clementi Police Division, Police Operations Command Centre, Criminal Investigation Department and Police Intelligence Department established the identities of the six men and arrested them on 15 and 16 August 2022. The two stolen cars were also recovered.
The men will be charged in court on 17 August 2022 and 18 August 2022 with theft of motor vehicles with common intention under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
17 August 2022 @ 7:45 AM
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