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Sleight-of-hand thieves caught at Resorts World Sentosa
Posted: 06 January 2011 2235 hrs
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SINGAPORE: Two Sri Lankan nationals have been arrested for cheating by sleight of hand at a gift shop at the Resorts World Sentosa.
The two men, aged 25 and 37, distracted the cashier and made off with S$50 on Wednesday.
Police said the men took turns to pay for small items with $50 and $100 dollar notes and even asked to exchange five $10 notes.
In the middle of all the transactions, they managed to leave the shop with $100.
The cashier only realised the register was $50 short after they had left.
She caught up with them and sought the help of security officers to detain them.
Police said one of the two suspects could have been involved in at least three other similar cases of theft by sleight of hand at retail shops in other parts of Singapore.
The suspects will be charged in court.
- CNA/ir
