She could have faced a jail time of as long as three years, as well as a fine, for every count of theft.
SINGAPORE: A British woman who pleaded guilty to three counts of theft was slapped with a S$5,000 fine on Sept 5 .
Hughes eventually filched items that totaled over S$600 from numerous stores before getting caught and arrested.Hughes’ first theft occurred at The Shilla Cosmetics and Perfumes Outlet. While she paid for some items, she did not pay for eye cream products worth overShe next went to Charles & Keith, picking up a bag worth more than S$82 that she did not pay for.She then went on to steal around S$100 worth of items at 7-Eleven, and then more skin care products worth S$154.
Hughes has already paid the fine in full. Hughes’ lawyer, Jeremy Mark Pereira from Withers KhattarWong, said that this is the first time his client has run afoul of the law, and added that she is “deeply embarrassed and sorry for her conduct”.
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