Stolen goods and hidden costs: Why shoplifting is on the rise in Singapore
25-01-2025, 04:22 PM
25-01-2025, 04:26 PM
There were 3,939 cases of shop theft in 2023, marking a 21.4 per cent increase from the 3,244 cases in 2022. There were 2,652 cases in 2021 and about 2,500 cases in 2020.
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From January to June last year, 2,027 cases were reported – a rise of 178 cases compared to the 1,849 reported during the same period in 2023.
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the rise in self-checkout counters may be a contributing factor.
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although these systems are designed to streamline the shopping experience and reduce operational costs, they also create opportunities for theft.
This is particularly more prevalent in supermarkets and grocery stores, where the systems depend heavily on customers' integrity.
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shopkeepers telling CNA TODAY that they generally do not see rising costs as the main cause.
They often observe that the items being stolen are non-essential goods. They also encounter people who appear to steal "out of habit”.
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From January to June last year, 2,027 cases were reported – a rise of 178 cases compared to the 1,849 reported during the same period in 2023.
......
the rise in self-checkout counters may be a contributing factor.
......
although these systems are designed to streamline the shopping experience and reduce operational costs, they also create opportunities for theft.
This is particularly more prevalent in supermarkets and grocery stores, where the systems depend heavily on customers' integrity.
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shopkeepers telling CNA TODAY that they generally do not see rising costs as the main cause.
They often observe that the items being stolen are non-essential goods. They also encounter people who appear to steal "out of habit”.
25-01-2025, 05:22 PM
Can only blame CURRENT PAP for being Bad Role model and BAD Values
How many schools teach Civic/ Ethics Studies?
My primary school canteen do not even have any uncles/ aunties collecting money
It was fully based on TRUST & HONESTY
How many schools teach Civic/ Ethics Studies?
My primary school canteen do not even have any uncles/ aunties collecting money
It was fully based on TRUST & HONESTY
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
25-01-2025, 06:00 PM
Yeo Yu Wei's current Company also wrong
They should not hire him in the first place
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Yeo is now employed as an accounts executive in another firm and has revealed his past deeds to his current employer, who allowed him to continue working, added the lawyer.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/c...emon-cards
They should not hire him in the first place
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Yeo is now employed as an accounts executive in another firm and has revealed his past deeds to his current employer, who allowed him to continue working, added the lawyer.
https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/c...emon-cards
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
26-01-2025, 12:54 AM
If can pay ministers million dollars to prevent corruption, why cannot pay the people shoplifting rebates to prevent shoplifting? 🤔
26-01-2025, 09:52 AM
The 61% NAIVE must suck PAP's tits
PAP only know how to use the Parliament, their Power, Stat Boards and Media
to protect themselves, their future, their own category
BUT cannot do the same for Born- Citizens
PAP only know how to use the Parliament, their Power, Stat Boards and Media
to protect themselves, their future, their own category
BUT cannot do the same for Born- Citizens
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
26-01-2025, 10:33 AM
(26-01-2025, 12:54 AM)Alice Alicia Wrote: If can pay ministers million dollars to prevent corruption, why cannot pay the people shoplifting rebates to prevent shoplifting? 🤔
When our ministers decide to pay themselves millions of dollars from taxpayers, that is "legalised" greed. When jobless Sinkies shoplift food or other essentials worth less than $30, they may be jailed for up to 7 years.
![[Image: Dollars.jpg]](https://i.ibb.co/b1wDXZv/Dollars.jpg)
26-01-2025, 11:35 AM
(26-01-2025, 10:33 AM)EvertonDiehard Wrote: When our ministers decide to pay themselves millions of dollars from taxpayers, that is "legalised" greed. When jobless Sinkies shoplift food or other essentials worth less than $30, they may be jailed for up to 7 years.
OVERpay and UNDERwork but PAP calls it "Dignity"
Double Standards from them all the time
After 15 Years, Lim WK is still not sacked means that PAP Supports this Statement.
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
26-01-2025, 03:58 PM
26-01-2025, 04:08 PM
(26-01-2025, 12:54 AM)Alice Alicia Wrote: If can pay ministers million dollars to prevent corruption, why cannot pay the people shoplifting rebates to prevent shoplifting? 🤔
This is why I dont believe high pay can stop corruption. It can only reduce but no guarantee.
Becos Greed is unmeasurable lah.
Rich will always want to be richer.
It is becos they are slaves of $$$.
They think the more money they gain in their life will be fullest.
If one day $$$ is no longer important when AI wave is at peak level, I believe many rich may hara kiri.
They have lost their meaning of life($$$).
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
26-01-2025, 04:46 PM
I have seen young working adult boarding a crowded bus in the morning without taping her ezlink card on the card reader. It seems like so easy to get away with the crime in Singapore.
A young able-bodied person also addicted to commit cheating.
A young able-bodied person also addicted to commit cheating.
26-01-2025, 05:35 PM
(26-01-2025, 04:46 PM)Clyde Wrote: I have seen young working adult boarding a crowded bus in the morning without taping her ezlink card on the card reader. It seems like so easy to get away with the crime in Singapore.
A young able-bodied person also addicted to commit cheating.
This is cheapo.
Never do it when you are at oversea.
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind"
26-01-2025, 05:50 PM
The Govt treats S'poreans like cows to be milked to pay their multi-million dollar wages.
26-01-2025, 05:53 PM
I have seen a Malaysian couple at Bugis MRT Station
the girl walk in front and tap
while the bf is very close behind holding her waist
but he never tap
looks like he do all the time
the girl walk in front and tap
while the bf is very close behind holding her waist
but he never tap
looks like he do all the time
Why do we need 5 Mayors and 80 PAP Ministers?
26-01-2025, 11:25 PM
shoplifting none of my business
and
even one is next to me in a shop
definitely will be
![[Image: TqfoV.gif]](https://i.imgur.com/TqfoV.gif)
aint worthy to be a busybody in toxic singapoo
see something
ignore everything
is the ultimate best policy for one
and
even one is next to me in a shop
definitely will be
![[Image: TqfoV.gif]](https://i.imgur.com/TqfoV.gif)
aint worthy to be a busybody in toxic singapoo
see something
ignore everything
is the ultimate best policy for one
27-01-2025, 02:58 AM
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