To deter potential shoplifters, a gift shop owner in Chinatown has resorted to naming and shaming those who nicked items from her store. The store at Trengganu Street, called Wow, recently went viral on Xiaohongshu for displaying more than 20 photos of people who allegedly stole from the shop.
'Something gets stolen every week': Chinatown gift store owner puts up over 20 photos of suspected shoplifters
Last month, a female tourist who looked to be in her 20s made away with a pair of glasses. She had allegedly swiped two pairs from the shelf and concealed one inside a hat near the counter. The shop employee said: "She kept looking around and I saw her lingering where the portable fans were displayed before she left. I looked at the CCTV footage and realised she stole two pairs of glasses.To cover her tracks, the elderly woman also messed up the glasses display.
Commenting on Lei's tactics to deter shoplifters, Wong said: "I can understand that they want to warn members of the public, but they might be crossing a line by referring to the people as thieves." The goods typically stolen included food and beverage items, alcoholic drinks, personal care products, apparels/accessories, cosmetics, and medical or health supplements.
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