The Police have arrested a 26-year-old man and two women, aged 22 and 31, for their suspected involvement in a case of shop theft.
On 24 April 2025 at about 10.35am, the Police received a report claiming that several tins of milk powder had allegedly been stolen from a supermarket at 1 HarbourFront Walk.
Through ground enquiries and with the aid of images from CCTV, officers from Clementi Police Division established the identities of the trio and arrested them on 25 April 2025. 71 tins of milk powder, amounting to about $4000, were recovered.
The trio will be charged in court on 26 April 2025 with the offence of theft in dwelling with common intention under Section 380 read with Section 34 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years and a fine.
The Police take a serious view of shop theft cases and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. The Police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter cases of shop theft. The Police would like to remind retailers to remain vigilant for shop theft, especially when large crowds are expected. Retailers are advised to adopt the following measures:
- Ensure a good line of sight for the displays by using an appropriate shop layout;
- Display advisory posters or signage against shop theft;
- Display expensive merchandise in locked showcases or at prominent locations (e.g. near cashier counters);
- Install CCTVs with recording system at the entrance/exit of the store to capture the facial features of shoppers; and
- Deploy adequate security personnel to patrol the premises in luminous vests for deterrence.
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SINGAPORE POLICE FORCE
25 April 2025 @ 7:40 PM