Irish man stole 3 bottles of perfume worth over $658 at Changi Airport, nabbed upon flying back
A 43-year-old Irish national was arrested for his involvement in two cases of shop theft in the transit area of Changi Airport.
In a statement on July 7, the police said they were alerted to a case of shop theft at an outlet of The Shilla Cosmetics & Perfumes on June 9, at about 10.05am.
Preliminary investigations revealed that on June 8, the man had allegedly taken two bottles of perfumes from a display shelf and left the store without paying.
The perfumes had a total value of $491.70 and were found to be missing by staff members while they were taking inventory stock.
With the aid of CCTV cameras, officers from the Airport Police Division established the identity of the man, but he had already left Singapore.
The man was arrested on June 13, when he flew back to Singapore on transit for another flight.
Further investigations revealed that he had also stolen a perfume valued at $167 from another The Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes outlet in the transit area of Changi Airport Terminal 1 prior to his arrest.
Two of the three stolen perfumes were recovered from the man.
He was charged in court on July 8 for the offence of theft in dwelling, which carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, 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.
See something interesting? Contribute your story to us.
Explore more on these topics
