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11 to be charged with separate theft cases, several are allegedly repeat offenders

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Eleven suspects aged 26 to 63 are appearing in court across multiple dates for stealing goods such as fruits, alcohol, and skincare products. The alleged crimes took place across department stores, pharmacies, and supermarkets, with several individuals implicated in dozens of repeated incidents. A 26-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, for instance, are tied to dozens of thefts that accumulated around $960 in losses at a single Sembawang Crescent outlet. As retail theft remains a top enforcement concern, the police are urging shop owners to adopt protective operational measures.

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- Eleven people, aged 26 to 63, will be charged in separate shop theft cases on Nov 16 and Nov 18, with several incidents at supermarkets.

- Police said some are repeat offenders. One woman and one man are linked to 33 thefts at a Sheng Siong outlet, with losses of about $960.

- Police urged retailers to stay alert during the year-end rush, use CCTV and locked displays, and join the Shop Theft Awareness for Retailers programme.

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SINGAPORE – Eleven people, some of whom are allegedly repeat offenders, will be charged in court on Nov 16 and Nov 18 in separate cases of shop theft, with several incidents taking place at supermarkets.

The accused are aged between 26 and 63, with items stolen including fruits, alcohol and skincare products, according to a police statement on Nov 15.

Among them are a 26-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, whose alleged offences took place at a Sheng Siong supermarket outlet along Sembawang Crescent between July 30 and Oct 15.

The woman is believed to have been involved in 33…

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