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CNA
3 days ago
- CNA
Man arrested for allegedly stealing from business class passenger on Singapore-bound flight
SINGAPORE: A 25-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing a passenger's bag in the business class section of a flight to Singapore. The police said they were alerted to the case at about 5.30am on Friday (Aug 8), adding that the flight was en route from Dubai to Singapore. Preliminary investigations showed that while the victim was asleep, his wife saw the man take the bag, which was stored in the overhead compartment. The victim's wife questioned the man, prompting him to return the bag to the overhead compartment. "After the aircraft landed at Changi Airport, the man was unable to provide a satisfactory explanation for his actions to officers from Airport Police Division," the police said. He was arrested before he could depart for his next scheduled flight. The man, a Chinese national, will be charged with theft on Sunday.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Time of India
Man with fake Canada visa deported from Dubai arrested in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad: A Mehsana man was arrested at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International (SVPI) airport on Tuesday after he was deported from Dubai for allegedly trying to travel to Canada on a forged visa. An FIR has been registered with Airport Police against the 22-year-old and two other accused who allegedly provided him the fake visa. According to the FIR, the passenger, a resident of Ambaliyasan in Mehsana district, landed at the Ahmedabad airport from Dubai after the airline alerted airport authorities of the passenger travelling on a possibly forged Canadian visa. He was handed over to police by airline officials, with the airline confirming via an email to the Bureau of Immigration that his deportation was due to Canadian visa forgery. You Can Also Check: Ahmedabad AQI | Weather in Ahmedabad | Bank Holidays in Ahmedabad | Public Holidays in Ahmedabad The FIR states that the man had allegedly submitted his original Canadian visa to a local liaison in his village, who then worked with an agent to get a new visa sticker affixed to his passport. The sticker was later found to be fake. Upon questioning, the man reportedly told officials he was unaware that the visa was forged, claiming that he had even gone through biometric verification at the VFS office in Agora Mall as instructed by his travel agents during the process and believed it was legitimate. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 80% off all my jewellery, as I am retiring! This is your last chance! Jean Jewelry Shop Now Undo Officials say the sticker was intended to deceive immigration authorities and enable illegal entry into Canada via Dubai. The FIR states that the forgery was carried out with the intent to commit fraud. A case has been registered against the passenger under sections 336(2), 336(3), 338, entailing various counts of forgery, 340(2) (fradulent use of a forged document), and 54 (abetment) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and Section 12(1)(b) (providing false information to obtain a travel document) of the Passport Act, 1967.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Time of India
Cybercrooks dupe retd IAF staffer of 33L in policy con
Pune: Online fraudsters duped an 80-year-old man, a retired Indian Air Force staffer, of Rs 32.75 lakh by promising a higher valuation of his life insurance policy. The victim lodged a complaint with the police on Monday, stating that the cheating took place between Dec last year and Feb. According to the police, the victim has a life insurance policy with a fund valuation of Rs 1.57 lakh. "The suspects called him, posing as executives of the victim's policy firm, and promised him a higher valuation of his policy against payment of trivial amounts," said senior inspector Govind Jadhav of Airport Police. "The fraudsters repeatedly called him and had all the information about the victim and his policy with the private company. Thus, the victim trusted them," Jadhav said. You Can Also Check: Pune AQI | Weather in Pune | Bank Holidays in Pune | Public Holidays in Pune "The victim lives with his two sons, and without consulting them, he transferred money to six different bank accounts after the suspects shared the details of the bank accounts with him," Jadhav said, adding that we have written to the banks seeking details of these bank accounts for further investigation.
Irish Daily Mirror
08-07-2025
- Irish Daily Mirror
Irishman facing 7 years' jail for alleged theft of 3 perfume bottles at airport
An Irish man faces seven years in prison after he allegedly stole three bottles of perfume from Singapore's Changi Airport. The 43-year-old was identified on CCTV by Airport Police after staff working at the Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes outlet in Terminal 1 noticed the items were missing after a stock take. Cops allege that on June 8, the suspect took two bottles of perfume from the display shelf without paying, but further investigations found he is also believed to have stolen another bottle earlier in the day. The passenger had already left the country by the time the theft had been discovered but he returned on June 13 to catch a connecting flight and he was arrested. In total, the value of the stolen goods came to $658.70 Singaporean Dollars or €439. Police were able to retrieve two of the three stolen perfumes, which included a bottle of Chanel Chance Eau Tendre and a bottle of Rabanne Million Gold. He was set to be charged on Tuesday with theft in a dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871. If convicted, he faces imprisonment of up to seven years, a fine, or both. The Department of Foreign Affairs has been contacted for comment. The Irish Mirror's Crime Writers Michael O'Toole and Paul Healy are writing a new weekly newsletter called Crime Ireland. Click here to sign up and get it delivered to your inbox every week
Malay Mail
28-06-2025
- Malay Mail
Singapore airport police: Surge in cabin thefts on Asian flights as syndicates target cash, cards, and exit quickly
SINGAPORE, June 28 – Singaporean authorities have reportedly attributed a rise in in-flight thefts across Asia to organised crime syndicates whose members exploit short transit windows to steal valuables from passengers. The Straits Times cited Asst Comm M Malathi, commander of the Airport Police Division (APD) saying that syndicate members typically work in pairs, targeting passengers and leaving the country soon after landing. 'They will only take some cash and maybe one or two cards. They won't take your whole wallet, because if they do, it is easier to notice,' she reportedly said. 'A timely report is important for our officers to quickly track and trace the suspects and intercept them before they catch their next flight.' This comes as International Air Transport Association (Iata) raised the alarm in June, citing feedback from member airlines about a surge in cabin theft incidents, especially in Asia, over the past 12 to 18 months. Hong Kong recorded 169 in-flight theft cases involving HK$4.32 million (RM4.3 million) in the first 10 months of 2024, a 75 per cent increase from the same period in 2023, while Malaysia reported 146 cases over the same period, up from 88 the year before. Syndicates are believed to use tactics such as buying last-minute tickets, avoiding checked baggage, and switching carriers frequently to evade detection, according to Vietnamese authorities. Singapore Airlines declined to share specific data but said its crew are trained to be vigilant and to alert authorities to any suspicious activity during flights. In Singapore, three people were charged with in-flight theft between January and May this year, compared to one case during the same period in 2024, with most suspects being Chinese nationals. On June 4, two Chinese men, Liu Xitang and Wang Wei, were charged with stealing US$169 and two debit cards from a fellow passenger on a flight from Kuala Lumpur to Singapore. Another Chinese national, Zhang Kun, was convicted in May for stealing a credit card and over US$200 from a passenger on the same route in March. The APD said it uses data analytics to flag potential syndicate members based on behaviour patterns, such as frequent, short-duration transit travel.
