Man arrested over alleged Sengkang motorcycle theft after key left in ignition

A 25-year-old man was arrested on Friday (Oct 2) for his alleged involvement in a case of motorcycle theft.

Police said in a news release on the same evening that they were alerted to the case at Fernvale Street on Thursday.

Officers from Ang Mo Kio Police Division established the man's identity through extensive ground enquiries.

Investigations have revealed that the man did not possess a valid driving licence and that the motorcycle's key had been left at its ignition slot.

The man will be charged in court on Saturday with the offence of theft of motor vehicle.

If found guilty of the said offence, he could be jailed for up to seven years and fined.

Motorcycle owners are advised to park their vehicles in well-lit areas and to always remove the ignition key and lock their motorcycles, whenever it is left unattended.

Spare keys or transponders should never be left inside any storage compartments of the motorcycle, the police said.

一名25岁男子于周五（10月2日）因涉嫌参与一起摩托车盗窃案而被捕。

警方当晚在一份新闻稿中表示，他们于周四接到有关费恩维尔街案件的报案。

宏茂桥警署的警员通过广泛的实地调查确定了该男子的身份。

调查显示，该男子没有有效的驾驶执照，而且摩托车的钥匙还留在点火开关里。

该男子将于周六在法庭上被控盗窃机动车罪。

如果被判犯有上述罪行，他可能被判处最高七年监禁并处罚金。

建议摩托车车主将车辆停放在光线充足的地方，并且在离开车辆时务必拔出点火钥匙并锁好摩托车。

警方表示，备用钥匙或应答器绝对不能留在摩托车的任何储物箱内。