Man complains lorry is blocking his way, then steals it: 59-year-old arrested within six hours
A 59-year-old man has been arrested within six hours after approaching a lorry driver over an obstruction complaint, then boarding and driving the vehicle away while pushing a staff member to the g... This article ( Man complains lorry is blocking his way, then steals it: 59-year-old arrested within six hours ) first appeared on The Independent Singapore News .
A 59-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a lorry in Singapore, according to police reports.
The incident occurred on August 20, 2026 around 7:15 p.m. The victim was unloading supplies from the lorry along Jalan Bukit Merah Road when an individual approached him, complaining that the lorry was blocking his way. Without warning, the man climbed into the lorry and fled the scene. A staff member who attempted to stop the thief was pushed to the ground.
Through follow-up investigations aided by police camera footage, officers from Central Police Division identified the suspect and arrested him within six hours of the report. The lorry was subsequently recovered.
The man faces charges of theft of a motor vehicle under Section 379A of the Penal Code 1871. The offense, which carries a maximum penalty of seven years' imprisonment and a fine, is described by the police as "brazen." They reaffirmed their zero-tolerance policy towards vehicle theft, warning that offenders will face stringent legal consequences.
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