The Police have arrested a 43-year-old woman for her suspected involvement in a case of shop theft at Changi Airport in 2018.
On 25 June 2018, the Police were alerted to a case of theft after two wallets amounting to more than $800 were discovered missing from a retail outlet located in the transit area. Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTVs, officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the woman. However, the woman had left Singapore soon after she purportedly committed the crime.
On 26 February 2024, the woman returned to Singapore and was arrested.
The woman will be charged in court on 1 March 2024 for the offence of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
The Police take a serious view of shop theft cases and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter shop theft cases. The Police would also like to remind retailers to remain vigilant against shop thieves, especially with the reopening of borders and when large crowds are expected at the airports.