Woman arrested for stealing $1,000 worth of items from supermarket
A 49-year-old woman was arrested on May 28 after walking out of a supermarket at Kim Keat Avenue with a trolley filled with $1,000 worth of goods.
The store manager of the supermarket called the police at about 11.30am after spotting the woman putting things into the shopping trolley and walking out without paying.
Her suspicious behaviour roused the suspicions of the store manager, who then viewed the closed-circuit television footage and detained the woman after she was caught on CCTV filling the trolley and several bags with about 50 items and walking out the door.
The woman, who is believed to be involved in several shop theft cases in the area, had taken items such as baby formula, laundry pods, fresh and canned food, and bottled sauces.
If found guilty of theft in dwelling, the woman can be jailed up to seven years and fined.
The police remind retailers to ensure a good line of sight for displays, place expensive merchandise in locked showcases or at prominent locations and install CCTV.
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