A man has been nabbed by the authorities after allegedly pilfering wedding money boxes holding around S$50,000 (US$37,000) during a wedding celebration, as reported by the police on Tuesday.
According to reports, the incident took place at a hotel on Beach Road, where an unidentified individual made away with two wedding boxes filled with red packets amounting to approximately S$50,000. The police were alerted to the theft at approximately 12:50 pm on a Saturday.
In a statement, the police said, “Preliminary investigations revealed that the man had possibly premeditated the theft of the wedding money boxes and also changed into a different attire after the alleged incident.”
Furthermore, officers from the Central Police Division worked swiftly to identify the suspect and subsequently apprehended him on Monday. During the arrest, a sum of S$3,000 in cash was seized by the authorities.
The suspect is expected to be hauled before the court on Wednesday and face charges of theft. If convicted, he could potentially face up to three years’ incarceration alongside a monetary penalty.
The police reinforced their stand by stating, “The police have zero tolerance towards such brazen acts and will not hesitate to act against those who blatantly disregard the law.”
