Shoplifting cases rose by about 20 per cent in 2022, with more than 3,200 cases reported.
SINGAPORE: Molestation and theft cases increased in 2022 when physical crime rose 4.4 per cent, according to figures released by the Singapore Police Force on Thursday .
But when compared with pre-pandemic figures in 2019, the situation has in fact improved, said Assistant Commissioner Gregory Tan, SPF's acting director of operations. Efforts to raise awareness of such crime include posters on MRT trains and at train stations and bus interchanges, said SPF. The stolen items typically included food and beverages, alcoholic drinks, personal care products, clothing and accessories, as well as cosmetics.
Thefts at commercial premises typically involved cash, jewellery, electronic items such as mobile phones, and branded bags or watches.
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