Man arrested for allegedly shoplifting twice in Changi Airport transit area
The man allegedly entered Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes twice and took items without paying. PHOTO: ST FILE
Man arrested for allegedly shoplifting twice in Changi Airport transit area
SINGAPORE - A 45-year-old Australian man was arrested after he allegedly shoplifted twice in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 1 on May 27.
In a statement on June 11, the police said they were alerted to a case of shop theft at the duty-free Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes store at about 11.30pm .
Investigations showed that the man allegedly took a bottle of facial product valued at $466 from the display shelf and left the store without paying.
Officers from the Airport Police Division identified the man and arrested him on June 1.
The police added that the man i s believed to be involved in another case of shop theft on May 27 , also at Shilla Cosmetic and Perfumes.
In this incident, he allegedly took a $193 bottle of perfume from the store and left without paying.
He is expected to be charged in court on June 12.
If convicted, he could be jailed for up to seven years, fined, or both.
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