Australian schoolgirls arrested for alleged shoplifting in Singapore have returned house: Report

SINGAPORE: A group of Australian schoolgirls arrested in Singapore for alleged shoplifting in Orchard Street have returned house, in accordance with stories from Australian media retailers on Tuesday (Nov 22).

The group of six youngsters aged 14 to 16 had been arrested on Nov 13, the Singapore Police Drive (SPF) informed CNA.

In response to CNA’s question, the police on Wednesday mentioned that in session with the Legal professional-Basic’s Chambers, they’ve “administered a 12-month conditional warning to a few of the youngsters and a stern warning to the opposite three”. 

“This took under consideration, amongst different elements, their ages and the extent of their particular person involvement,” they added.

In response to Each day Mail Australia, the women had been caught on CCTV digital camera stashing away costly lingerie from Victoria’s Secret earlier than leaving with out paying. 

The Yr 10 college students had additionally stolen footwear from a Crocs retailer, in accordance with Australian media stories. The thefts reportedly occurred on the Mandarin Gallery in Orchard Street.

Andrew Neal, the principal of their faculty, Bacchus Marsh Grammar, had mentioned that the women had been a part of a bunch in Singapore for a regional netball competitors.

The arrested schoolgirls had been permitted to rejoin their group and flew again to Australia on Nov 19, the Herald Solar quoted the principal as saying.

“Everyone seems to be right here and so they all got here in on the identical flight … All issues have been resolved and the women had been allowed to proceed to the airport with no additional motion,” Mr Neal mentioned.

“It was a bit delicate however it is a good final result.”