Irishman facing seven years for stealing €430 of perfume in Singapore airport
An Irishman is facing seven years in jail after he was allegedly caught stealing three bottles of perfume from a duty free shop in Singapore airport.
The 43-year-old has been arrested after he was accused of stealing perfumes worth over S$650 (€430) from duty-free outlets during two separate incidents.
Police said in a statement this week that they were alerted to a case of shop theft at an outlet of The Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 1 on June 9.
Some of the items that were stolen
Preliminary investigations revealed that on the previous day, the man had allegedly taken two bottles of perfume, with a total value of S$491.70, from the outlet's display shelf and left the store without paying.
They were later discovered to be missing by the outlet's staff who were taking stock of inventory.
Using surveillance footage, officers from the Airport Police Division were able to establish the identity of the suspect.
By that time, the man had already left Singapore.
However, he was later arrested on June 13 when he flew back to Changi Airport on transit for another flight.
The police later discovered that he had allegedly stolen another bottle of perfume, valued at $167, from another The Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes outlet in the same transit area of on the same day prior to hi arrest.
Two of the three stolen perfumes - a bottle of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre and a bottle of Rabanne Million Gold - were recovered from him.
He is expected to be charged in court on July 8.
Local media reports that if he is found guilty, he faces a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, or both.
The police stated that they take a serious view of shop theft and that offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
They added that they will continue working closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter such offences.
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