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New Paper
2 days ago
- New Paper
Man charged with stealing $1.5k worth of potted plants from Yishun HDB block
A man has been charged with stealing $1,500 worth of potted plants from a Housing Board block in Yishun. On June 12, Lee De Yuan, 42, was handed a theft charge over allegedly stealing 18 potted plants, two plant racks and three flower pots from Block 418 Yishun Avenue 11, sometime from June 5 to 8, between 2am and 4am. Two of the plants were large Lohansong bonsai worth $388 each. In total, the items he allegedly stole were worth $1,514. The police said on June 11 that they had been alerted to multiple cases of theft of potted plants in the area last week. Through follow-up investigations, officers from Woodlands Police Division established Lee's identity and arrested him on June 10. The stolen items were subsequently recovered. Lee's case was adjourned to June 19. Those who commit theft can be jailed for up to three years, fined, or both.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Yahoo
Green heist in Yishun: Alleged bonsai bandit busted after S$1,500 plant pilfering spree
SINGAPORE, June 12 — A 42-year-old man has been charged with stealing a mini jungle of potted plants — including six prized bonsai — in Singapore's Yishun neighbourhood, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported today. Between June 5 and 8, Lee De Yuan allegedly went on a leafy looting spree in the early hours, making off with 18 potted plants, three flowerpots, and two plant racks. The total haul? S$1,514 (RM5,000) worth of carefully nurtured greenery, according to police. Among the stolen flora were lohansong bonsai trees (two large, two small), fu gui and camellia plants, cactuses, lucky bamboo, and even gold-coloured pots. According to CNA, Police zeroed in on Lee using footage from police cameras and nearby CCTVs. He was arrested on Tuesday, and officers managed to recover the stolen plants. Lee was charged today and will return to court on June 19. If convicted, he could face up to three years in jail, a fine, or both.
The Star
2 days ago
- The Star
Singapore man charged with stealing S$1,500 worth of potted plants from Yishun HDB block
The potted plants were stolen at Block 418 Yishun Avenue 11. - Singapore Police Force SINGAPORE: A man has been charged with stealing S$1,500 worth of potted plants from a Housing Board block in Yishun. On June 12, Lee De Yuan, 42, was handed a theft charge over allegedly stealing 18 potted plants, two plant racks and three flower pots at Block 418 Yishun Avenue 11, sometime from June 5 to 8, between 2am and 4am. Two of the plants were large Lohansong bonsai worth $388 each. In total, the items he allegedly stole were worth $1,514. The police said on June 11 that they had been alerted to multiple cases of theft of potted plants in the area last week. Through follow-up investigations, officers from Woodlands Police Division established Lee's identity and arrested him on June 10. The stolen items were subsequently recovered. Lee's case was adjourned to June 19. - The Straits Times/ANN
CNA
2 days ago
- CNA
Man allegedly stole plants worth more than S$1,400 from Yishun block
SINGAPORE: A man was charged with the theft of several potted plants, including six bonsai plants, and other items on Thursday (Jun 12). Lee De Yuan, 42, is said to have stolen 18 potted plants, two plant racks and three flowerpots, worth a total of S$1,514 (US$1,180), in the wee hours of the morning between Jun 5 and Jun 8, 2025. The items he allegedly stole were: The police said in a news release that they were alerted to multiple cases of theft of potted plants at a block on Yishun Avenue 11. With the aid of images from police cameras and closed-circuit television footage, police officers established Lee's identity and arrested him on Tuesday. The stolen items were recovered. Lee's case will return to court on Jun 19.
Malay Mail
2 days ago
- Malay Mail
Green heist in Yishun: Alleged bonsai bandit busted after S$1,500 plant pilfering spree
SINGAPORE, June 12 — A 42-year-old man has been charged with stealing a mini jungle of potted plants — including six prized bonsai — in Singapore's Yishun neighbourhood, Channel News Asia (CNA) reported today. Between June 5 and 8, Lee De Yuan allegedly went on a leafy looting spree in the early hours, making off with 18 potted plants, three flowerpots, and two plant racks. The total haul? S$1,514 (RM5,000) worth of carefully nurtured greenery, according to police. Among the stolen flora were lohansong bonsai trees (two large, two small), fu gui and camellia plants, cactuses, lucky bamboo, and even gold-coloured pots. According to CNA, Police zeroed in on Lee using footage from police cameras and nearby CCTVs. He was arrested on Tuesday, and officers managed to recover the stolen plants. Lee was charged today and will return to court on June 19. If convicted, he could face up to three years in jail, a fine, or both.
