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Toa Payoh coffee shop staff caught stealing S$4,300 from stall, begs owner for forgiveness, runs away the next day
Summary by The Singapore Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Khine Zin Htet , as published by Mothership
· September 12, 2026
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Key points The chef admitted to taking a substantial amount of money, around S$4,300. Further details of the incident are available from Shin Min Daily News.
A coffee shop stall owner discovered a significant theft when he visited his chef's home. The owner had gone to look for the chef after he failed to show up for work. Upon arrival, he found bags used by the stall to store money, leading to a confession from the chef.
The chef admitted to taking a substantial amount of money, around S$4,300. He apparently used a key to access the stall and deleted security footage to cover his tracks. The chef later begged for forgiveness and then left the area.
Further details of the incident are available from Shin Min Daily News.
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