An Indian man was arrested on Thursday at Singapore’s Changi Airport for allegedly stealing items worth over S$5,136 (around Rs 3.5 lakh) from multiple stores, reports the English Daily Straits Times.According to the Singapore Police, the suspect is believed to be involved in a series of thefts from 14 different shops, taking perfumes, cosmetics and bags. The arrest follows a report made on May 29 after a bag was discovered missing during a stocktake at a retail outlet in Jewel Changi.“Preliminary investigations revealed that a supervisor at the store had realised a bag was missing after a stocktaking,” the police were quoted as saying to Straits Times. CCTV footage reportedly showed the man taking the item and leaving without paying.Authorities managed to identify the man after the initial thefts, but he had already left Singapore by the time they confirmed his identity. However, on June 1, when the man returned and was found transiting through Changi Airport, he was arrested.The police confirmed that the stolen items were recovered from him. He is expected to be charged on Friday with theft and fraudulent possession of property.The police have reiterated their zero-tolerance stance on such crimes. “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,” they said.
