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The Police have arrested a 21-year-old Singaporean man for his suspected involvement in several cases of theft in dwelling at the terminals of Changi Airport and Jewel Changi Airport. 
On 25 November 2025 at about 7.40pm, the Police were alerted to a case of theft in dwelling at a food and beverage establishment at Changi Airport Terminal 1. Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had allegedly taken a tip box containing cash from the establishment on 24 November 2025. 

With the aid of footage from CCTVs, officers from Airport Police Division established the identity of the man, and arrested him on 4 December 2025. An assortment of currencies, believed to have been stolen, were found on the man and were subsequently seized by the Police.

Further investigations revealed that the man is also believed to be involved in five other similar cases of theft at the terminals of Changi Airport and Jewel Changi Airport.

The man will be charged in court on 5 December 2025 for the offence of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code 1871. The offence carries an imprisonment term of up to seven years, or a fine.

The Police take a serious view of such offences and offenders will be dealt with firmly in accordance with the law. Businesses, especially those operating in high-traffic public areas such as the airport and shopping malls, are advised to secure valuables such as tip boxes and cash containers to prevent opportunistic theft.

Photo of the assortment of currencies found on the man