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stupid or what? :wacko: :wacko:

 

Man faces jail time, driving ban for stealing SUV

By Claire Huang | Posted: 05 March 2013 1258 hrs

 

SINGAPORE: A man who stole a luxury sport utility vehicle (SUV) and drove it to Ipoh, Malaysia was sentenced to 14 months' jail and banned from driving for 18 months.

 

Philip Lim Chee Shong, a Malaysian, was convicted of stealing a Volvo XC90 valued at S$76,000 on 10 January 2012.

 

Before he stole the SUV, Lim had become upset after a tiff with his wife.

 

Lim had sent his friend home at Southaven condominium and noticed the SUV at the condominium's basement car park.

 

He realised that the keys were in the driver's armrest and decided to drive it to Malaysia for fun.

 

Lim drove for about six hours to his house in Ipoh.

 

On his way there, he threw away two child car seats and documents that were in the vehicle.

 

Lim continued to drive the SUV in Ipoh until some time in February when he got into an accident in the stolen car.

 

He then sent it for repair at a car workshop in Ipoh.

 

A few days later, in late February, Lim took a bus back to Singapore to retrieve his own car which was still parked at the condominium car park.

 

In delivering his judgement, District Judge Eddy Tham said this was more than a joy ride.

 

He said the accused did not learn from his previous antecedent which was also theft.

 

While the judge noted that it was a spur of the moment act and not premeditated, he dismissed the mitigation that Lim committed his offence as he had an argument with his wife prior to incident.

 

Lim could have been jailed a maximum of seven years and fined.

 

- CNA/ck

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Leepee

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HE is so smart to steal it overseas.

 

But so stupid to get into accident.

But stupid for not selling it for some spare $$$ while in Malaysia.

Also so stupid to leave his car in the condo from 10Jan till late Feb.

Unless he is resident there, I don't see why he don't come back earlier to get his car out of the condo firstly to reduce suspicion!

 

 

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surprise he can make it through custom, should be quite immediately heading north after leaving the condo when the owner has yet to realise.

 

leaving his car there for more than a month already pichar lobang [laugh]

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The_Bear

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volvo cx90 so cheap?only 76k?

 

That is the official insurer's figure. Do not even dispute that. Anyway, that is secondary in the sentencing.

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[hur]

 

but if he didn't get into the accident, will he drive back and park it back into the same lot and pretend nothing happened?

 

 

it will be his permanent holiday car when he goes back to Ipoh, he can even buy a MY license plate and no need to renew COE [laugh] [laugh]

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wait..so he got found out when he come back claim the car?

 

I thot usu custom will ask for ur car num plate b4 u leave SG..dat part can catch liao.

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Wyfitms

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volvo cx90 so cheap?only 76k?

 

first thing i noticed was the low figure.. valued at 76K but we pay $200K for it

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wait..so he got found out when he come back claim the car?

 

I thot usu custom will ask for ur car num plate b4 u leave SG..dat part can catch liao.

 

no more la...

 

i just drove in 2 weeks ago.. no ask for num plate.. just drive through

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Jman888

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Dunno about stupid car thief.

 

Volvo owner has little or no brains either.

 

 

why leh?

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leave key in ignition [rolleyes]

 

 

key on armrest, take thing for granted thinking the condo has security guard [:/]

 

we also see people chop place with phone, company access card, laptop, now even have high heel [laugh] [laugh]

 

but such thing seldom happen cos people here quite honest :D

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