Man, 39, arrested for allegedly stealing car at Toa Payoh, caught within 2 hours

A 39-year-old man has been arrested for his allegedly stealing a parked car at an open space carpark along Lorong 4 Toa Payoh.

According to a police news release, the police was alerted by the victim to the incident at about 1:50pm on Jun. 5.

The man was caught within two hours after being identified by ground enquiries and images from police cameras.

The victim's car was also recovered.

The alleged thief will be charged in court on Jun. 6 for the theft of a motor vehicle.

If found guilty, he may be jailed up to seven years and fined.

In their press release, the police also advised vehicle owners on a number of crime prevention measures, including parking vehicles in well-lit areas and not leaving keys or transponders unattended.

Valuables should also be removed from vehicles before owners leave their vehicles, while windows should be wound up and doors should be locked even when owners leave their vehicles for short periods.