(Singapore, 10th) A 25-year-old Chinese man was suspected of committing theft on an airplane and was caught by the victim's wife; after the flight landed in Singapore, he was arrested by the police and charged on the 10th.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, the Singapore Police Force issued a statement on the evening of the 9th that their officers received a report at around 5:30 a.m. on the 8th about a suspected theft in the business class cabin of a flight from Dubai to Singapore.
According to Lianhe Zaobao, the Singapore Police Force issued a statement on the evening of the 9th that their officers received a report at around 5:30 a.m. on the 8th about a suspected theft in the business class cabin of a flight from Dubai to Singapore.
Preliminary investigations revealed that a 25-year-old Chinese man was accused of taking a bag from the overhead compartment of a man who was sleeping. After the victim's wife witnessed this, she immediately questioned the suspect, who quickly put the bag back in the overhead compartment.
When the plane landed at Changi Airport, the 25-year-old man was questioned by airport police officers but could not provide a reasonable explanation for his actions. He was subsequently arrested before he could board his next scheduled flight.
According to earlier reports, in the first five months of this year, three people have been charged in Singapore for involvement in in-flight theft, compared with only one person during the same period last year. The airport police division has started using big data analytics to proactively identify suspicious individuals.
When the plane landed at Changi Airport, the 25-year-old man was questioned by airport police officers but could not provide a reasonable explanation for his actions. He was subsequently arrested before he could board his next scheduled flight.
According to earlier reports, in the first five months of this year, three people have been charged in Singapore for involvement in in-flight theft, compared with only one person during the same period last year. The airport police division has started using big data analytics to proactively identify suspicious individuals.
The man will be charged in court on the 10th under Section 379 of the Penal Code for theft and under the Tokyo Convention Act. If convicted, he could face up to three years in jail, a fine, or both.
The police remind the public to carry cash and valuables with them and not to place these items in overhead compartments. During the flight, passengers are urged to be vigilant when someone is opening overhead compartments or handling luggage. If any suspicious behavior is observed, notify the crew immediately.