13-year-old boy one of 6 suspects nabbed for motor vehicle theft

Photo from The Straits Times/Asia News Network

Photo from The Straits Times/Asia News Network

SINGAPORE – Six male suspects aged between 13 and 23 have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a spate of motor vehicle thefts.

The cases were reported in Jurong West and Ang Mo Kio between February 13-20.

Officers from the Jurong and Clementi Police Division recovered two of the vehicles at Tah Ching Road on Wednesday, and after follow-up investigations, arrested the six suspects at 9: 30p.m. that day.

They will be charged in court with theft of motor vehicles with common intention on Friday. If convicted, each faces a maximum jail term of seven years and a fine.

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