Man to be charged after allegedly stealing lorry
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The man is slated to be charged in court on Aug 22 with theft of a motor vehicle.
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SINGAPORE – A 59-year-old man is slated to be charged on Aug 22 with theft of a motor vehicle, after he allegedly stole a lorry.
The police said that they were alerted to the case in Jalan Bukit Merah on Aug 20 at about 7.15pm.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was unloading supplies from the lorry there with his staff when the man approached.
The man then complained that the vehicle was blocking his way, then boarded it and drove away. One of the employees tried to stop the man but was pushed to the ground.
The police arrested him within six hours of the report being lodged, and the stolen lorry was recovered.
If convicted, the suspect could face a jail term of up to seven years and a fine.
