MAN CAUGHT STEALING TIP JAR FROM CLOSED EATERY AT JEWEL CHANGI

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[Yuletide]

Man waltzes into Jewel Changi Airport dessert shop after hours, casually makes off with tip jar​

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Gawain Pek

December 03, 2025, 05:33 PM​

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A man was caught on surveillance camera waltzing into a dessert shop in Jewel Changi Airport after hours, picking up a tip jar off the counter and walking off as if nothing happened in the wee hours of Nov. 30.

Casual​

In a video of the incident which circulated online, a man, carrying a backpack, could be seen approaching a queue pole placed at the entrance of a shop.

Commenters on the Sgfollowsall Instagram page identified the shop as Chow Zan Dessert at Jewel Chang Airport.

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The timestamp on the surveillance footage indicated that it was 11:55pm on Nov. 30 at the time.

The man shifted the queue pole aside and walked up to the counter before peering into a tip jar.

He momentarily glanced outside the shop before lifting the jar up and walking away.

The entire episode lasted a mere 17 seconds.

The man did not replace the queue pole.

Staff sense desperation​

Chow Zan Dessert shared about the theft on Instagram on Dec. 3, quipping that the man could have at least left behind the tip jar.

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Speaking with Mothership, a Chow Zan Dessert staff shared that they were stunned when they learned what happened.

They commented that the man was so bold as to commit the theft without wearing a mask to hide his identity.

"Obviously, there is CCTV everywhere," the staff said.

"He must be very desperate. He must be aware that there is a tip box there. Sad to see that people are willing to take these kinds of risk(s) to commit this kind of crime," the staff continued.

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They were not sure how much was in the jar, but estimated that the amount was less than S$100.

The jar has been replaced, but the staff said that, in future, they will keep their tip jars securely after hours.

Responding to queries from Mothership, a Singapore Police Force spokesperson confirmed that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.

Top image via Sgfollowsall / Telegram

 

[Dreamliner787]

Very clearly a dark-skinned Chinese lor.

 

[Yuletide]

Very clearly a dark-skinned Chinese lor.

The neck really so dark....

 

[syed putra]

Very clearly a dark-skinned Chinese lor.

Dont start. Malays cannot afford air tickets.

 

[Yuletide]

Dont start. Malays cannot afford air tickets.

He wore slipper and long pants. Likely not Chinese or Malay...likely you know what race lah

 

[Geneco]

Dont start. Malays cannot afford air tickets.

racist siol...

 

[Hightech88]

Looks like Farking CECA again.

 

[Dreamliner787]

He thought he had natural camouflage, no one could see him.