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A 21-year-old Singaporean man was arrested for his suspected involvement in several cases of theft within Changi Airport and Jewel.<\/p>\n
The police said they were alerted on Nov 25 at about 7.40pm to a case of theft in dwelling at a food and beverage establishment at Terminal 1.<\/p>\n
Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly taken a tip box containing cash from the establishment on Nov 24.<\/p>\n
With the aid of footage from CCTVs, officers from Airport Police Division established the man’s identity and arrested him on Dec 4.<\/p>\n
An assortment of currencies, believed to have been stolen, were found on the man and were subsequently seized by the police.<\/p>\n
Further investigations revealed that the man is also believed to be involved in five other similar cases of theft at the terminals of Changi Airport and Jewel Changi Airport.<\/p>\n
The man will be charged in court on Dec 5 with theft in dwelling, which carries a jail term of up to seven years or a fine.<\/p>\n
The police said they take a serious view of such offences and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law.<\/p>\n
“Businesses, especially those operating in high-traffic public areas such as the airport and shopping malls, are advised to secure valuables such as tip boxes and cash containers to prevent opportunistic theft,” the police added.<\/p>\n