3 males, aged 15, 19 & 21, arrested for stealing motorcycle in Tampines
Investigations into the 15-year-old boy are ongoing.
On August 17, at approximately 10 pm, a motorcycle was reported stolen from a car park located on Tampines Street 83. The police took swift action, establishing the identities of three males aged 15, 19, and 21 shortly after the report. These individuals were subsequently arrested on August 18, just 15 hours after the theft was initially reported.
The stolen motorcycle was found and handed back to its rightful owner. Two of the arrested individuals, aged 21 and 19, have been charged with theft of a motor vehicle with common intention. The severity of this offense carries a potential jail term of up to seven years and a fine.
The investigation into the 15-year-old suspect is still ongoing. The police have provided motorcycle owners with several safety tips to prevent similar incidents. These include parking motorcycles in well-lit areas, installing anti-theft alarms, maintaining the motorcycle, removing the ignition key and locking the bike when unattended, and avoiding leaving spare keys or transponders inside storage compartments.
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