18 year old suspect arrested for fire at Gangsa Road car park
<cite class="auth">Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 8
</cite>SINGAPORE: Police have arrested an 18—year—old who is believed to have torched 52 motorcycles at a Gangsa Road multi—storey car park last month. The Indian suspect was nabbed on Thursday, one month after the incident. Investigations by officers from the Jurong Police Division showed that he may have set off the fire while trying to steal a crash helmet. The suspect will be charged in court on Saturday with theft and mischief by fire. If convicted, he could be jailed up to seven years and possibly fined. Jurong Police Division commander, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cheang Keng Keong stressed that those who commit such offences would be tracked down and dealt with severely.
— CNA/so
<cite class="auth">Channel NewsAsia - Saturday, November 8
</cite>SINGAPORE: Police have arrested an 18—year—old who is believed to have torched 52 motorcycles at a Gangsa Road multi—storey car park last month. The Indian suspect was nabbed on Thursday, one month after the incident. Investigations by officers from the Jurong Police Division showed that he may have set off the fire while trying to steal a crash helmet. The suspect will be charged in court on Saturday with theft and mischief by fire. If convicted, he could be jailed up to seven years and possibly fined. Jurong Police Division commander, Deputy Assistant Commissioner Cheang Keng Keong stressed that those who commit such offences would be tracked down and dealt with severely.
— CNA/so
