Man removes wheel from unattended bicycle at Prinsep Street, walks away with it
The police are investigating after a man allegedly stole just one wheel from a bicycle at Prinsep Street.
CCTV footage posted by the owner in the Complaint Singapore Facebook group showed the man removing the wheel and walking away with it.
Source: Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
Man cycles past unattended bicycle & circles back
In the clip, which had a timestamp of 9.32pm on Monday (5 Oct), the man is seen cycling down the quiet lane away from the camera.
However, he made a U-turn and headed back the way he came.
Source: Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
He passed by an unattended bicycle leaning on pipes, positioned between two garbage bins, and appears to stare at it.
Source: Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
He then cycled out of frame but returned on foot.
Man removes bicycle wheel after several seconds of fiddling
Approaching the unattended bicycle, the man started fiddling with it, undeterred by the possibility of being seen by passing vehicles.
Source: Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
Despite almost giving up once, he returned to the bike and managed to detach its wheel several seconds later, even as a car drove past.
Source: Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
He then walked away with the wheel in his hands.
Source: Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook
Bicycle owner appeals for information
In the caption, a netizen who identified himself as the bicycle’s owner said the incident took place along Prinsep Street.
He appealed to netizens to contact him if they recognised the man or had any information.
He has reported the case to the police, he added.
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.
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Featured image adapted from Trần Hữu via Complaint Singapore on Facebook.
