Jul 31, 2010
2 diamond thieves caught
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TWO suspected diamond thieves were arrested at the Singapore International Jewellery Show on Thursday, said police. The two suspects, aged 39 and 42, were spotted behaving suspiciously at one of the booths by police officers conducting anti-crime rounds during at the event, held at the Marina Bay Sands.
One was seen talking to an exhibitor while the other appeared to be taking something from the booth. Both men left then left in a hurry. The officers immediately gave chase and detained the two outside the exhibition hall.
Two diamonds valued about $10,000 in total belonging to the exhibitor were found on one suspect.
They will be charged in court on Saturday. Officers also arrested a 43-year-old Filipina woman after she was observed to be following visitors to the show closely and was believed to have attempted to steal from their bags.
