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21 days’ jail for man who stole Chanel perfumes worth over $700 from Changi Airport shops

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The 48-year-old defendant targeted two separate Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes outlets inside Terminal 3 on Nov. 4, 2025, before boarding a scheduled flight to San Francisco. Retail employees detected the missing stock the following day while reviewing security tapes, which prompted an immediate police investigation. Authorities arrested Kai on Sept. 25, 2026, when he returned to Changi Airport, leading to his guilty plea on two theft charges.

Key points

  • The offender successfully departed Singapore immediately after the thefts but was detaine…: The offender successfully departed Singapore immediately after the thefts but was detained upon his eventual return.
  • Full financial restitution was made for the stolen perfumes even though the items themsel…: Full financial restitution was made for the stolen perfumes even though the items themselves were never recovered.
  • Offenses involving theft in dwelling in Singapore can carry penalties of up to seven year…: Offenses involving theft in dwelling in Singapore can carry penalties of up to seven years' imprisonment and fines.

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- American citizen Kai Clifford Hiroshi, 48, stole three bottles of Chanel perfume worth over $700 from two Shilla shops at Changi Airport on Nov 4, 2025.

- He left Singapore on the same night. Store staff found the missing items the next day after CCTV checks, and police later made a report.

- Kai was arrested on Sept 25, 2026 when he returned to Singapore. He pleaded guilty and was given 21 days’ jail after making full restitution.

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SINGAPORE - A man who stole three bottles of Chanel perfume at Changi Airport and left Singapore in 2025 was arrested almost a year later when he tried to enter the country again.

On Nov 6, American citizen Kai Clifford Hiroshi, 48, was sentenced to 21 days’ jail after pleading guilty to two theft charges.

Kai committed the offences on Nov 4, 2025, when he arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 3 for his flight to San Francisco.

At around 7.40pm, he went to a Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes outlet and took a bottle of Chanel perfume valued at $331…

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