Female teens arrested for suspected motorcycle theft

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Female teens arrested for suspected motorcycle theft
Posted: 17 June 2011 1345 hrs
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SINGAPORE: An alert police officer who was on his way to work helped nab two female teenagers suspected of stealing a motorcycle.

The two teens, aged 17 and 19, were wanted in connection for the theft in the area of Yishun Street 22, after a police report was made on Wednesday.

At about 8.15am on Thursday, a police officer spotted the two suspects riding the stolen motorcycle along Upper Thomson Road.

He followed the suspects and stopped them at a junction before Mandai Road.

The suspects were arrested when more officers arrived.

- CNA/cc