In a recent incident, a girl was caught engaging in an act known as “block shopping,” a term coined for the theft of residents’ shoes from outside their homes along HDB blocks. The incident was captured on CCTV, revealing the audacious act.
The footage shows the girl pretending to casually sit down on a bench located outside a resident’s home. Seemingly nonchalant, she glances left and right, checking for any potential onlookers.
Once she deems the coast clear, she swiftly removes her own footwear and proceeds to put on the resident’s slippers.
This brazen act of swapping her shoes for the resident’s slippers suggests a calculated approach to avoid suspicion.
The thief appears to be exploiting the trust and openness of the residential environment, where shoes are typically left outside homes.
The use of CCTV played a crucial role in exposing the “block shopping” incident, serving as a deterrent and providing evidence for authorities to take appropriate action.
Netizens’ comments
- ????? Arent those the exact 2 same pairs of slippers
- Times are really bad
- Even with camera pointing. Sometimes I wonder if they even know how a CCTV looks like or they’re just too stupid to even care and just wants to be caught.
- I once had a pair of black havaianas. Went to a temple and placed my pair down and noticed another pair of the same there. Came out and i swear bro took mine. It felt different. Anyway yeah this girl thats just petty.
- It’s looks better then mine so I’ll take it 😂
Potential penalties
The offence of theft under Section 379 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224 carries a jail term of up to 3 years, or a fine, or both.
The offence of theft in dwelling carries an imprisonment term which may extend to seven years and a fine.