Bangladeshi man, 69, allegedly stole over $447 worth of lipsticks, hair serum and perfume at Changi Airport
A 69-year-old male Bangladeshi national was arrested for his suspected involvement in two cases of shop theft committed at Changi Airport.
The police said they were alerted to the first case at The Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes store in the transit area of Terminal 3 on June 25, at around 1.50pm.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly taken three lipsticks and a hair serum set, with a total value of $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 man's identity.
The man was arrested in the transit area 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 $153.10 from another Shilla store in Changi Airport.
All five stolen items were recovered.
The man will be charged in court on July 1 with the offence of theft in dwelling, which is punishable with a jail term of up to seven years and/or a fine.
The police said they take a serious view of shop theft cases and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.
They added: "Offenders should not think that they can evade capture by quickly boarding a flight; the police will continue to work closely with stakeholders to prevent and deter shop theft cases."
