Man to be charged over stealing and damaging carpark facilities
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In one video posted to the man's Facebook account, a carpark barrier arm was removed and cast aside.
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SINGAPORE - A 46-year-old man who allegedly stole gantry barrier arms from a carpark and caused damage to wheel clamps has been arrested, the police said.
The police added that the incident happened at a building in Buroh Street on May 24.
Officers from Jurong Police Division established the identity of the man that day and arrested him on June 12.
The police, in a statement on June 12, said the man had allegedly used a metal cutter to damage two wheel clamps, which belonged to the building’s management and cost about $500.
He also allegedly removed the building’s carpark gantry barrier arms and kept them in his shop in the building, the police said, adding that the man also posted videos of his acts on social media.
Videos of a man performing similar acts were uploaded to his own Facebook account on May 24 and 25. They received over 39,000 views and over 45 comments.
In the first video, he instructs two men to use a handheld equipment to remove the wheel clamps. He later uses a penknife to dismantle three barrier arms, which he leaves in his vehicle, to get out of the building.
In the second video, he removes another gantry barrier arm.
The man will be charged on June 13 over the two offences.
If convicted of theft, he can be fined, jailed for up to three years, or both.
If convicted of mischief, he can be fined, jailed for up to two years, or both.
