Man stole $11 spring chicken from a woman behind her back at a coffee shop, crime caught on camera

SINGAPORE: A man was caught stealing an $11 spring chicken from a woman who left her belongings on a table at the Superluck Foodcourt, located at Block 317 Yishun Avenue 9. The entire act was seen on camera, which clearly revealed what happened. 

The woman’s son declared: “My mum had bought spring chicken from another shop and left it on the table in front of the Sing Mang Seafood stall… She stood beside the table while waiting for her food to be prepared, but a guy took the spring chicken and left.” 

CCTV footage revealed that the woman placed a plastic bag on the table, and there was a man in blue seated at the same table. The man was then spotted looking at the plastic bag, and when he stood up, he looked at what was inside the bag before taking it as quickly as possible and walked away. 

After the incident, the woman was seen looking around in confusion after noticing that her plastic bag was gone. She was also seen asking other people about it. 

According to some of the eyewitnesses, the culprit lives in the same area. When a reporter visited the place, a local resident said: “He often came alone, but I haven’t seen him in the past few days, nor have I seen any police officers come to investigate.” 

In response to Stomp, the police confirmed that the report was filed and that investigations are now ongoing. 

Theft in Singapore

Singapore has penalties for different kinds of theft, such as shoplifting or taking items from a store without paying, theft by employees or when workers steal from their employer, theft in dwelling or stealing from someone’s home, snatch theft or grabbing someone’s belongings quickly in public, and theft of vehicles or bicycles or taking cars, motorcycles, or bikes without permission.

Those guilty of such crimes can be jailed for up to three years and/or fined. 

Even minor theft cases, such as shoplifting or stealing a small item, can result in a criminal record, affecting one’s employment prospects and travel opportunities.