80 milk powder theft cases reported in 2022, 40% of offenders prosecuted in court: Police

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80 milk powder theft cases reported in 2022, 40% of offenders prosecuted in court: Police​


https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/baby-milk-powder-theft-cases-2022-police-2097396
SINGAPORE — A total of 80 milk powder theft cases was recorded last year, which was an increase compared to 2020, though the number of cases had dropped slightly from 2021, the police said.

In response to TODAY’s queries, the police said on Wednesday (Jan 25) that there were 96 milk powder theft cases recorded in 2021 and 73 cases in 2020.

The majority of the offenders were in their 20s and 40s, and about 35 per cent of the cases were committed in groups of two or more.

The police added that about 39 per cent of the cases were taken to court and offenders faced charges of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code.

Last week, Mr Murali Pillai, a People’s Action Party Member of Parliament (MP), spoke about milk powder thefts on Facebook, following a viral online post about supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice locking milk powder behind shelves to prevent thefts.

The viral image was from the supermarket's outlet at Bukit Batok MRT Station and FairPrice said later that it started the trial at that outlet because infant formula is “a common item that is typically shoplifted”.

Mr Pillai, who is MP of Bukit Batok, said on Facebook that the “typical shoplifters” were milk powder resellers who intended “to make a profit”.

The police said that the estimated monetary losses from the thefts at retailers were about S$27,000 in 2022.

In 2021, the losses were about S$26,000 and in 2020, S$18,000.
 

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Why don't breastfeed? It's free and healthy for both mom and baby
 

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Obviously only sinkies are the ones who stole the formula
 

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I don't understand.
Rast time all we have are affordable Nespray and Dumax powdered milk. Then comes Fernleaf.
Why the hell now some many chemically processed milk that are so expensive?

ya lor, fomula to make the kid clever i suppose,.or its gimmick.
 

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So does the 60% has any redeemable reasons NOT to be charged (But maybe issue stern warning) like good academic / CCA records / serving NS (Those 20+) or due to other protected reasons?
 

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Gimmick lar.

You go to Ang Moh countries, don't have expensive formula milk one.
im sure india dont have that much formula milk but has produced talents enough to lead google, dbs etc.

during ah gongs time, also no such thing but he became one of the most respected politician and lived a fairly long life.
 

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Why critical question not asked?

How many offender were mother of newborn?

We have almost 100 MPs and no one bothered to ask this...
 

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80 milk powder theft cases reported in 2022, 40% of offenders prosecuted in court: Police​


https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/baby-milk-powder-theft-cases-2022-police-2097396
SINGAPORE — A total of 80 milk powder theft cases was recorded last year, which was an increase compared to 2020, though the number of cases had dropped slightly from 2021, the police said.

In response to TODAY’s queries, the police said on Wednesday (Jan 25) that there were 96 milk powder theft cases recorded in 2021 and 73 cases in 2020.

The majority of the offenders were in their 20s and 40s, and about 35 per cent of the cases were committed in groups of two or more.

The police added that about 39 per cent of the cases were taken to court and offenders faced charges of theft in dwelling under Section 380 of the Penal Code.

Last week, Mr Murali Pillai, a People’s Action Party Member of Parliament (MP), spoke about milk powder thefts on Facebook, following a viral online post about supermarket chain NTUC FairPrice locking milk powder behind shelves to prevent thefts.

The viral image was from the supermarket's outlet at Bukit Batok MRT Station and FairPrice said later that it started the trial at that outlet because infant formula is “a common item that is typically shoplifted”.

Mr Pillai, who is MP of Bukit Batok, said on Facebook that the “typical shoplifters” were milk powder resellers who intended “to make a profit”.

The police said that the estimated monetary losses from the thefts at retailers were about S$27,000 in 2022.

In 2021, the losses were about S$26,000 and in 2020, S$18,000.
Don't tell Sinkies to piak like labbits leh pinky.

Milk powder also don't give free?
 

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Mr Pillai, who is MP of Bukit Batok, said on Facebook that the “typical shoplifters” were milk powder resellers who intended “to make a profit”.
He also smart.

The underline question is why so many people had to resort to stealing milk powder.

He pushed all to shop lifters to resell. Got so many?

If I am a professional shop lifter, will want to choose such a large and heavy object? :(

Then how come only 39 pct prosecuted? Something don't sound right somewhere. :o
 
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