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SINGAPORE: Two men were arrested on Monday (Oct 12) for allegedly stealing bank cards from two passengers’ bags stored in overhead compartments on a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore.<\/p>\n
The two Chinese nationals, aged 54 and 59, were arrested at Changi Airport Terminal 4 at about 9.45am during an operation targeting theft onboard aircraft, the police said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
They were found with three bank cards that did not belong to them, the police added.<\/p>\n
Investigations found that each man had allegedly taken bank cards from a different passenger’s bag during the flight.<\/p>\n
Both passengers had stored their bags in an overhead compartment and did not realise their cards were missing when they left the plane, police said.<\/p>\n
The two men will be charged on Wednesday with theft on board an aircraft. If convicted, they could be jailed for up to three years, fined or both.<\/p>\n
Police advised passengers to keep cash and valuables with them instead of storing them in overhead compartments.<\/p>\n
They should also look out for people opening overhead compartments and rummaging through baggage during flights, and alert cabin crew if they spot suspicious behaviour.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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