The Police have arrested 2 men and 2 women for their suspected involvement in a series of shop theft along Orchard Road.
Since May 2018, the Police received several reports that items such as branded apparels had been stolen from shopping malls along Orchard Road.
Following ground enquiries and follow-up investigations, officers from the Tanglin Police Division established the identities of the suspects and arrested them on 28 May 2018 along Orchard Road. More than 100 items, including branded apparels, that are believed to have been stolen, were recovered. The items had an estimated value of more than S$10,000/-.
The four suspects will be charged in court on 30 May 2018 with the offence of theft in dwelling with common intention under Section 380 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, they can be jailed for up to 7 years and fined.
The Police would also like to remind retailers to remain vigilant against shop thieves, especially when large crowds are expected. Retailers are advised to adopt the following measures:
a) Ensure a good line of sight for the displays by using an appropriate shop layout;
b) Display advisory posters or signage against shop theft;
c) Display expensive merchandise in locked showcases or at prominent locations (eg. near cashier counters);
d) Install CCTVs with recording system at the entrance/exit of the store to capture the facial features of shoppers; and
e) Deploy adequate security personnel to patrol the premises in luminous vests for increased visual deterrence effect.
Since May 2018, the Police received several reports that items such as branded apparels had been stolen from shopping malls along Orchard Road.
Following ground enquiries and follow-up investigations, officers from the Tanglin Police Division established the identities of the suspects and arrested them on 28 May 2018 along Orchard Road. More than 100 items, including branded apparels, that are believed to have been stolen, were recovered. The items had an estimated value of more than S$10,000/-.
The four suspects will be charged in court on 30 May 2018 with the offence of theft in dwelling with common intention under Section 380 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code, Chapter 224. If convicted, they can be jailed for up to 7 years and fined.
The Police would also like to remind retailers to remain vigilant against shop thieves, especially when large crowds are expected. Retailers are advised to adopt the following measures:
a) Ensure a good line of sight for the displays by using an appropriate shop layout;
b) Display advisory posters or signage against shop theft;
c) Display expensive merchandise in locked showcases or at prominent locations (eg. near cashier counters);
d) Install CCTVs with recording system at the entrance/exit of the store to capture the facial features of shoppers; and
e) Deploy adequate security personnel to patrol the premises in luminous vests for increased visual deterrence effect.
PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 May 2018 @ 11:00 PM
SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
29 May 2018 @ 11:00 PM