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Family trio arrested for shoplifting spree at Causeway Point mall

 
Published on Mar 21, 2013
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A 43-year-old mother and her two children, aged 17 and 18, were arrested on Wednesday, March 20, 2013, after a three-month shoplifting spree at Causeway Point mall (above). -- FILE PHOTO: FRASERS CENTREPOINT

By Maryam Mokhtar

A 43-year-old mother and her two children, aged 17 and 18, were arrested on Wednesday after a three-month shoplifting spree at Causeway Point mall.

Between January and March this year, the trio are believed to be involved in at least 10 cases of theft from various outlets of Causeway Point, a shopping complex at Woodlands, said police in a statement on Thursday.

The mother, her son and her daughter were arrested at their home in Woodlands Circle.

Police seized more than $2,600 worth of items including clothing, cosmetics and perfume that were believed to have been stolen. Investigations are ongoing.

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