Australian man, 37 & American man, 50, to be charged for allegedly stealing perfume bottles at Changi Airport
They will be charged on Aug. 17.
An Australian man, aged 37, and an American man, aged 50, are set to face court on August 17 for two separate incidents of shoplifting at Changi Airport. The thefts, both involving perfume bottles, occurred in the transit areas of Terminal 1 and 2.
According to the police, the Australian man allegedly stole two boxes of perfumes, valued at approximately S$430, from Terminal 2's transit area on November 19, 2025. CCTV footage revealed the man taking the boxes around 4:50pm, before leaving the area without paying. Despite being identified by airport police, the man had already left Singapore and returned to Changi Airport on August 4, where he was subsequently arrested.
The American man is accused of stealing a perfume box, valued at S$310, from Terminal 1's transit area on August 5. CCTV showed him taking the perfume around 12:40am and leaving the area without payment. He was identified by airport police before he could board his flight. Further analysis of the CCTV footage also suggested he had stolen additional items from other retail stores in the transit area.
In total, the stolen items were worth around S$717. Both men are due to be charged in court on August 17 for theft. If convicted, they could face up to seven years in jail, a fine, or both.
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