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International Business Times
an hour ago
- International Business Times
Singapore: 69-Year-Old Bangladeshi Man Nabbed Within an Hour for Shop Theft at Changi Airport
A 69-year-old male Bangladeshi national was arrested for his suspected involvement in two cases of shop theft committed in the transit area of Singapore's Changi Airport. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) released a press statement and said that they were informed about a case of shop theft at "The Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes" store located in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 3. The SPF said, "Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly taken three lipsticks and a box of hair serum set, with a total value of S$294.70. He had allegedly taken those items from the display shelf and exited the store without paying." "Through follow-up investigations and with the aid of CCTV footage, officers from Airport Police Division established the identity of the man. The man was arrested in the transit within an hour of the report, preventing him from departing Singapore. It was further revealed that the man had allegedly taken a bottle of perfume valued at S$153.10 from another Shilla store in Changi Airport. All five stolen items were recovered," the statement added. The man will be charged in court on 1 July 2025 with the offence of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871. If found guilty, he faces a maximum sentence of seven years in prison, a fine, or both. Shop theft cases are taken seriously by the police, and those who commit them will face harsh consequences in line with the law. The police said that they will continue to work closely with stakeholders to prevent and deter shop theft cases, so criminals shouldn't believe that they can avoid capture by boarding a flight quickly.
International Business Times
2 days ago
- International Business Times
2 Men Arrested for Allegedly Molesting Women in Singapore
Two men, aged 41 and 53, were arrested for their suspected involvement in two separate cases of outrage of modesty. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release and said that the 41-year-old man had allegedly molested a woman at a hair salon along 70 Stamford Road. The press release stated, "Through follow-up investigations, officers from Central Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him within five hours of the report. Further investigations revealed that the man had also allegedly molested two other women on separate occasions." According to Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871, the man will face one count of outrage of modesty in court. Meanwhile, the 53-year-old man was taken into custody for allegedly molesting a woman at the void deck of Block 16 Teck Whye Lane. The officers from Woodlands Police Division were able to identify the man and take him into custody within 12 hours after conducting ground investigations and using images from police cameras and CCTVs. "The man will be charged in court with one count of outrage of modesty under Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871," said SPF. According to Section 354(1) of the Penal Code 1871, the offense of outrage of modesty is punishable by up to three years in prison, a fine, caning, or any combination of these penalties. The police added, "We have zero tolerance towards sexual offenders who threaten the safety of the community, and offenders will be dealt with sternly in accordance with the law. The police would also like to urge members of the public to remain vigilant and to report the matter to the police immediately, if they witness an incident of molestation or are aware of someone being a victim of molestation."
International Business Times
09-06-2025
- International Business Times
Two Indian Women Arrested After Theft Spree at Singapore's Changi Airport Transit Area
Two women transiting through Changi Airport were arrested for a series of shop thefts allegedly committed at different stores. On Monday, June 9, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) issued a press release and said that two Indian nationals, aged 29 and 30, were involved in "three cases of shop theft at Changi Airport Terminals 2 and 3". According to the police, they were informed of a suspected case of theft of purse from Furla retail outlet located at Changi Airport Terminal 3, Departure Transit area on June 2 at about 2.25 pm. "With the aid of CCTV cameras, officers from Airport Police Division managed to identify and locate the two women who were allegedly involved in the theft within one hour of the report and detained them before they could depart from Singapore. The purse was recovered from the first woman," said SPF. The press statement added, "Upon further checks, the police found a new black haversack and a new bottle of perfume in the luggage of the second woman. 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." The women are expected to be charged in court on June 10 for theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871. If convicted, they can be jailed up to seven years, fined, or both. The police take shop theft cases seriously, and perpetrators will face harsh penalties under the law. "The police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter cases of shop theft," concluded SPF.
AsiaOne
07-06-2025
- AsiaOne
From cash and gold to leaves: 3 women, 1 man charged over suspected involvement in spiritual 'blessing' scams, Singapore News
Three women and one man aged between 47 and 61 were arrested and charged on suspicion of involvement in multiple spiritual 'blessing' scams. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said in a press release on Friday (June 6) that they had received a report three days prior from a woman who was allegedly cheated by the three others in Chinatown. "The first woman had initially approached the victim seeking directions to a Chinese physician. A second woman then intervened, claiming knowledge of a suitable physician but explained that consultations could only occur outside the premises due to overcrowding," the release stated. This second woman wanted the victim to pose as her relative, and the trio went to meet the third woman, who claimed to be a Chinese physician and told the victim she was "experiencing misfortune due to negative spiritual elements". "The three woman and the victim then arranged to meet at Hong Lim Park and the victim was convinced to surrender $700 in cash and a gold necklace with a Guan Yin pendant to the 'Chinese physician', who then placed the items in a black plastic bag and performed a purported blessing ritual," the release read. She was instructed to leave the bag unopened for a month underneath her bed, but examined it the next day and discovered her possessions had been replaced by leaves. A similar incident occurred on June 4, where another victim was approached by two women in Clementi. Upon noticing she had cash in her bag, the women convinced her to place her belongings, amounting to $700, into a black trash bag for safekeeping. However, the victim later discovered that her money had gone missing. SPF conducted ground investigations and utilised CCTV footage to establish the identities of the three woman and another man believed to be working with them. They were arrested on June 5, and cash amounting to S$1,311 and 10,050 yuan (S$1,800) was seized from them as case exhibits. The four were charged on Friday for conspiracy to cheat under Section 420 and Section 109 of the Penal Code 1871, with the offence carrying a prison term of up to 10 years and a fine. "The police would like to remind members of the public to be wary of strangers who claim to provide spiritual help or blessing services. No legitimate religious practitioner will ask for your money or valuables to be surrendered for any blessing ritual," the press release read. "Members of the public should be vigilant and alert their elderly family members about such scams. "If approached by someone claiming you have bad luck or need spiritual cleansing, do not engage with them and call the police immediately." Members of the public with information on such scams can call the police hotline at 1800-255-0000 or submit information online at For more information on scams, they can visit or call the ScamShield Helpline at 1799. [[nid:718792]] drimac@
International Business Times
05-06-2025
- International Business Times
Man, 28, to be Charged for Alleged Involvement in Multiple Cheating Cases in Singapore
A 28-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday, June 4, for his suspected involvement in a series of cheating cases in Singapore. The Singapore Police Force said in a press release that they received a report on May 31 May from a victim stating that a man had contacted him to purchase a gold necklace from his jewelry shop but failed to make payment upon delivery. The man gave the victim a screenshot of a supposedly successful payment, prompting the shop owner to deliver the gold jewelry to him via courier services. The victim finally realized he had been duped when he checked his company's bank account and noticed that he had not received paid for the transaction. SPF said, "Investigations revealed that the man is also believed to be involved in several e-commerce scams where victims had made payments amounting to more than S$11,600 for items listed on Carousell but did not receive the items after payment was made." "Through follow-up investigations, officers from Bedok Police Division established the identity of the man and arrested him on June 3. The man will be charged in court on June 5 June with cheating under Section 420 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence of cheating carries an imprisonment term of up to 10 years and a fine," the statement added. The police take serious action against anyone who may be involved in scams or fraudulent activities. Offenders will face serious consequences in accordance with the law. Members of the public are reminded to exercise caution while making online purchases and to carefully verify payment transactions before handing over any merchandise. Before distributing their goods, business owners should verify that payments have been correctly credited to their bank accounts.
