{
  "id": 14450104,
  "title": "2 men, aged 54 & 59, Chinese nationals, allegedly steal bank cards on S’pore-bound aircraft, charged for theft",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/2-men-aged-54-59-chinese-nationals-allegedly-steal-bank-cards-on",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T12:20:38.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/chinese-men-steal-bank-cards-flight/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Two Chinese men, aged 54 and 59, were charged on October 14, 2026, for allegedly stealing three bank cards from passengers' bags on a flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Singapore. The thefts occurred on October 12 when Shu Zaijun, 54, allegedly stole two debit cards and Dong Bangjun, 59, allegedly stole a credit card. According to prosecutors, the men were arrested during a police operation at Changi Airport Terminal 4 targeting thefts onboard aircraft. The stolen cards were found in bags stored in overhead compartments, allowing the men to disembark unnoticed. Both men were charged with the offence of theft onboard an aircraft, which carries a maximum penalty of up to three years in prison, a fine, or both. The police advised the public to keep their valuables with them instead of placing them in overhead luggage compartments and to report any suspicious passenger behavior to cabin crew immediately. The police emphasized their zero tolerance for theft onboard aircraft and pledged to apprehend such offenders and bring them to justice.",
  "summary": "They will be charged in court on Oct. 14.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}