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AsiaOne
4 hours ago
- AsiaOne
2 women arrested for theft at Changi Airport transit area within an hour, Singapore News
Two women were arrested within an hour for thefts at shops in the transit area of Changi Airport. In a statement on Monday (June 9), the police said that they were alerted to a suspected case of theft in Changi Airport Terminal 3 at 2.25pm on June 2. A purse had allegedly been stolen from a Furla retail outlet in the Departure Transit area. Officers from the Airport Police Division were able to identify and locate the two Indian nationals, aged 29 and 30, within an hour of the crime through CCTV footage, and were subsequently detained before they could leave Singapore. Upon further investigation, police found a new black haversack and a new bottle of perfume in the luggage of the second woman, which were later found to have been stolen from a different store. The three stolen items recovered had a total value of $635. The two women will be charged in court on Tuesday (June 10) for the offence of theft in dwelling. They will face a jail term of up to seven years, a fine, or both if convicted. [[nid:717736]]
The Star
4 hours ago
- The Star
Two women arrested after theft spree at Changi Airport transit area
The theft spree took place at the departure transit area of Changi Airport's Terminal 3. - ST SINGAPORE: Two women transiting through Changi Airport were arrested for a series of shop thefts allegedly committed at different stores. In a statement on Monday (June 9), the police said they were alerted to a suspected case of theft from a Furla outlet at the departure transit area of Terminal 3 on June 2 at about 2.25pm. A purse was allegedly stolen, and through the use of closed-circuit television camera footage, officers from the Airport Police Division identified and found the two women involved inside an hour. The women, aged 29 and 30, and both Indian nationals, were detained before they could leave the country. The stolen purse was found on the younger woman, and a black haversack and a bottle of perfume - both also allegedly stolen based on preliminary investigations - in the luggage of the older woman. The three items had a total value of S$635. The women are expected to be charged in court on June 10 for theft in dwelling. If convicted, they can be jailed up to seven years, fined, or both. 'The police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter cases of shop theft,' the statement said, adding that the police take a serious view of shop thefts. The most recent case of reported shop theft in Changi Airport was in May, when a British man was arrested for his suspected involvement in stealing more than $2,900 worth of items. - The Straits Times/ANN
Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Straits Times
Women arrested for stealing in Changi Airport departure transit area
The theft spree took place at the departure transit area of Changi Airport's Terminal 3. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY SINGAPORE - Two women transiting through Changi Airport were arrested for a series of shop thefts allegedly committed at different stores. In a statement on June 9, the police said they were alerted to a suspected case of theft from a Furla outlet at the departure transit area of Terminal 3 on June 2 at about 2.25pm. A purse was allegedly stolen, and through the use of closed-circuit television camera footage, officers from the Airport Police Division identified and found the two women involved inside an hour. The women , aged 29 and 30, and both Indian nationals, were detained before they could leave the country. The stolen purse was found on the younger woman, and a black haversack and a bottle of perfume - both also allegedly stolen based on preliminary investigations - in the luggage of the older woman. A black haversack and a bottle of perfume, both also allegedly stolen based on preliminary investigations, were found in the luggage of one of the women. PHOTO: SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE The three items had a total value of $635. The women are expected to be charged in court on June 10 for theft in dwelling. If convicted, they can be jailed up to seven years, fined, or both. 'The police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter cases of shop theft,' the statement said, adding that the police take a serious view of shop thefts. The most recent case of reported shop theft in Changi Airport was in May, when a British man was arrested for his suspected involvement in stealing more than $2,900 worth of items. Join ST's WhatsApp Channel and get the latest news and must-reads.
Straits Times
6 hours ago
- Straits Times
Two women arrested after allegedly stealing $635 worth of items at Changi Airport
Two women arrested after allegedly stealing $635 worth of items at Changi Airport Two female Indian nationals, aged 29 and 30, have been arrested for their involvement in three cases of shop theft at Changi Airport Terminals 2 and 3. The police said in a statement that they were alerted to a suspected theft involving a purse stolen from the Furla retail outlet located Changi Airport Terminal 3's departure transit area on June 2 at about 2.25pm. Officers from the Airport Police Division identified the two women with the aid of CCTV cameras. They were located within one hour of the report and detained before they could depart from Singapore. The Furla purse was recovered from the first woman but further checks found a new black haversack and a new bottle of perfume in the second woman's luggage. PHOTO: SPF Preliminary investigations revealed that the two women had taken the items from different shops and left without paying. All three stolen items, with a total value of S$635, were recovered from the two women. Both women will be charged in court on June 10 with the offence of theft in dwelling. The offence carries a jail term of up to seven years, or a fine, or both. The police said they 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 cases of shop theft," they added. Click here to contribute a story or submit it to our WhatsApp Get more of Stomp's latest updates by following us on:
