Two suspects accused of raiding a Sembawang supermarket on 33 separate occasions stand among 11 individuals scheduled to face court charges on Nov 16 and 18 for distinct shop theft cases.
AsiaOne reported that the police released details on Sunday regarding the duo, consisting of a 26-year-old woman and a 29-year-old man, who allegedly targeted the Sheng Siong outlet situated along Sembawang Crescent.
The unauthorized removals took place between July 30 and Oct 15, accumulating total losses valued at approximately $960.
Police said that the woman is believed to have taken part in all 33 instances, sharing responsibility with the man for 21 of those events.
Store technology flagged the female suspect at the location on Oct 15 utilizing Sheng Siong’s facial recognition closed-circuit television system.
Investigators subsequently confirmed their identities using CCTV footage and police cameras, executing the arrests of both suspects on that same day.
The 26-year-old woman faces two counts of amalgamated theft in dwelling, while the man faces one count of amalgamated theft in dwelling.
The formal charges indicate that both individuals acted with common intention during the offenses committed together, according to the police.
Separate investigations highlighted a 40-year-old man who allegedly took multiple bottles of liquor worth about $1,050 from an NTUC FairPrice outlet at 478 Upper Serangoon View.
That address corresponds to Hougang Capeview, a 781-unit HDB Build-To-Order project finished in 2015.
Police said that the liquor thefts occurred between March 13 and 30.
Store personnel detained the man when he revisited the shop on March 31, leading to his arrest by responding officers.
Authorities said that the man previously received a 12-month conditional warning for a distinct shop theft incident at the NTUC FairPrice branch along Jurong Gateway Road in Jurong East in August 2025.
During that prior incident, the 40-year-old allegedly took a pack of durian and a knife valued at roughly $43.
He now faces one count of amalgamated theft in dwelling and one count of theft in dwelling.
Additional cases announced by authorities occurred across a deli, a departmental store, pharmacies, and another NTUC FairPrice supermarket.
Offenders convicted of theft in dwelling face penalties including imprisonment for up to seven years alongside a fine.
Authorities advised the public to verify that full payment is completed for all intended purchases, particularly when utilizing self-checkout kiosks amid the festive season and year-end school holidays.
Police added that closed-circuit television cameras equipped with facial recognition capabilities assist retailers in spotting offenders and enable rapid identification and arrest, even if suspects avoid detection during the initial act.
Retail operators received reminders to maintain vigilance and implement active measures to discourage shop theft.
