The police are investigating nine reports of handbag-slitting
thefts along Orchard Road on Christmas Eve.
The thieves targeted crowded areas between 7pm and 2.30am, stealing
valuables such as wallets and mobile phones.
A police spokesman told The Straits Times yesterday that no arrests
had been made and investigations are ongoing, adding that bag
slitting is a common method among thieves.
In a Facebook post on Monday, police said people should be vigilant
especially in crowded areas during the festive period. It advised
them to be wary of suspicious people or people following them; not
be distracted by strangers creating a commotion or accidentally
bumping or spilling something onto them; and to keep a close watch
on their belongings and not leave them unattended
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