An Australian woman has been charged in Singapore two years after she allegedly stole a $248 bottle of Chanel perfume from a duty-free shop at Changi Airport.
As per The Straits Times, Raj Varsha, 35, is accused of committing the theft at The Shilla Duty Free Perfume and Cosmetics store in Terminal 1’s departure transit area shortly after 4am on March 22, 2023.
In a statement, police said they take a serious view of shop theft and added:
“Offenders will be held accountable, even if they manage to evade immediate detection. The police will continue to work closely with stakeholders and the community to prevent and deter shop theft cases.”
Singapore police said they were alerted to the case the following day and, with the help of CCTV footage and ground inquiries, identified the suspect. However, Varsha had already left the country by the time she was identified.
She returned to Singapore on March 31 this year and was arrested shortly after her arrival. She was formally charged with theft in dwelling on April 4 and is expected to plead guilty on April 16.
If convicted, she faces up to seven years in prison and a fine.
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