by Nicholas Lim
EIGHT Vietnamese nationals, believed to be part of a shop theft
syndicate, were caught on Tuesday afternoon, said police.
On Tuesday, officers had organised an operation against the
suspects in the vicinity of Orchard Road, following extensive
investigations and checks after a spate of shop theft cases in the
area.
Police managed to recover stolen items with a total retail value
of about $41,000 from the suspects.
Investigations revealed that the suspects are also believed to
be involved in similar cases at shopping centres in other parts of
Singapore.
The eight suspects, aged between 23 and 40 years old, will be
charged in Court on Thursday.
If convicted, the suspects could be jailed for up to seven
years; they could also receive a fine.
