Dear Residents,
CRIME ALERT – THEFT FROM VEHICLE TARGETING
LAPTOPS
Recently, there had been an
increase in the number of theft from vehicle cases where
laptops were stolen at Geylang, Bugis,
Beach Road and Kallang. It is
believed that the culprit would loiter around the car
parking lots to observe car movement.
2.
After a vehicle owner parks his car and leaves, the culprit would
approach the car to observe if the owner had left his laptop
inside. If he finds a laptop, the culprit would smash the vehicle’s
window to steal the laptop in a matter of seconds. In one case, the owner had left his car for only 10
minutes when he returned to discover his car window smashed and
laptop stolen.
3.
While Police are closely monitoring the
situation and some arrests had been made, the crime is still
occurring. It is important that car owners adopt the following
crime prevention measures to prevent themselves from becoming the
next victim:
<!--[if !supportLists]--> a.
<!--[endif]-->Do not leave your laptop lying
exposed in your vehicle. As far as possible, always carry it with
you. Otherwise, it should
be locked in the car boot;
<!--[if !supportLists]--> b.
<!--[endif]-->Keep a record
of the serial numbers of valuable items such as laptops, handphones
(IMEI no.) and/or cash cards. These will help the police in
investigations;
<!--[if !supportLists]--> c.
<!--[endif]-->Install an
anti-theft alarm in your vehicle for added protection.
4.
If you have any information on the above cases or wish to report
any suspicious person(s) loitering within the vicinity, do not
hesitate to contact Singapore Police Force at
1800 – 255 0000.
The above information has been
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www.spf.gov.sg/feedback.htm. If you wish to report a crime, call
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