Zhang Xiuqiang, a 52-year-old Chinese national, was convicted of three counts of theft at the district court on Monday (Dec 18), under the Tokyo Convention Act on Offences on Board Singapore-Controlled Aircraft.
Zhang allegedly stole from three people between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on December 16, while on Scoot flight TR305 from Tan Son Nhat to Changi Airport, according to Chanel News Asia .
Theft of money occurred on Scoot flight
Zhang stole cash worth S$50 and VND510 million (S$28,000) from a black crossbody bag belonging to Tan Chin Kwang.
He is also accused of taking US$1,000 and S$930 from an envelope in Park Sanggu's grey bag, along with S$600 and VND3 million from the backpack of a man named Lim Janus.
Zhang has been detained for investigation and will return to court on December 22.
Theft on airplanes is a common occurrence around the world . Last year, an American Airlines passenger traveling from Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Miami, USA, was arrested in Florida for allegedly stealing more than $10,000 and two credit cards from two separate travelers.
During the flight, crew members noticed the passenger pacing the aisle and sitting in the wrong seat near one of the victims. The theft then occurred.
In Vietnam, many cases of passengers stealing money on planes have been arrested. In 2019, according to Vietnam Airlines , during the peak summer tourist season, thefts on planes tended to increase and become more complicated.
For example, in May, on flight VN1342 from Nha Trang to Ho Chi Minh City, passenger GXS, sitting in seat 39C, Chinese nationality, rummaged through the belongings of another passenger (29G).
Upon receiving the information, the flight attendant informed the passenger in seat 29G to check his bag and discovered that his wallet was missing from inside the bag and the wallet was found in another luggage compartment outside (with 30 million VND and many bank cards inside).
Most recently, Hong Kong police have made a series of arrests and dismantled a criminal gang specializing in organizing the theft of credit cards or cash on flights.
The perpetrators' modus operandi is usually to open overhead compartments and rummage through handbags and other luggage while guests are sleeping and steal property.
Hong Kong police urge passengers not to place valuables in the overhead compartments of aircraft but to keep them close at hand. If you must leave your seat, remember to take cash and valuables with you or leave them with family and friends.
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