Man stole wedding money boxes with $50,000 cash at Beach Road hotel, then changed clothes
A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly taking away two money boxes from a wedding reception at a hotel in Beach Road.
The boxes contained red packets with cash of around $50,000.
The police said they were alerted to the alleged theft on April 5, at 12.49pm.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV, officers from Central Police Division established the man's identity and arrested him on April 7.
Cash amounting to $3,000 was recovered and seized as a case exhibit.
"Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had possibly premeditated the theft of the wedding money boxes and also changed into a different attire after the alleged incident," police added.
The man will be charged in court on April 9 with theft, which carries a jail term of up to three years and a fine.
The police said they have zero tolerance towards such brazen acts and will not hesitate to act against those who blatantly disregard the law.
