Vandalised cars in Blk 10 mutli-storey carpark
3 cars in our neighbourhood car park were vandalised with spray paints and other substances, causing much distress and displeasure to the victims and other car owners in the neighbourhood.
According to Mr Yen, who saw the aftermath and took pictures of it, mentioned in the email that the act was disrespectful and could not believe there are such people around. He hopes our neighbours could be warned of the troublemakers and takes preventive measures. He also feels that the crime-prevention posters around our estate are not making an impact.
Apparently this is not the first time it has happened as Mr Vejaya recalls, “Last year end, I saw several carpark stairways doors were heavily drawn with graffiti and some sort of gang signs. I almost faint!”
Another neighbour Ms Tan, a polytechnic student, claimed that she had witnessed the misdeed by a man last year. “Yes I saw him … he was scratching someone’s Honda car, I was very scared at that time so did not report to the police. He had thick moustache and was very tanned, wore a blue polo t-shirt with black strips. He somehow resembled one of the street sweepers around that car park.”
Following these incidents, I approached our neighbourhood policeman CPL Lim for some advice and preventive measures. He strongly urged that any eye-witness to report to the police immediately and not take matters into own hands, so has not to be harmed by the vandals. He added these tips for car owners:
1. Never leave valuables in the car or in plain sight.
2. Avoid parking in dark areas, especially if you drive a luxury car.
3. Install proper car alarm systems to deter possible criminals.
4. Report any suspicious characters seen loitering in the car park.
Residents are advise to report any emergencies to the police hotline 999. Refer to the Singapore Police Force website for more information on crime prevention and other police matters.
