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American man to be charged for perfume theft spree at Singapore Changi Airport

A 47-year-old American man is set to be charged in Singapore for a series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport. The thefts, which began in November 2025, involved nearly S$1,410 worth of perfume. Security footage identified the man stealing a S$331 perfume box from a shop in Terminal 3. AI

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American man to be charged for perfume theft spree at Singapore Changi Airport

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · CNA ·

    Singapore to charge American man over perfume theft spree at Changi Airport

    A 47-year-old man will be charged on Thursday over a series of perfume thefts at Changi Airport, the Singapore Police Force (SPF) said on Wednesday. The thefts date back to November last year and involved almost S$1,410 (US$1,102) worth of perfume, the police said in a news relea…