Man charged after allegedly stealing box containing red packets for newlyweds at Raffles Hotel一名男子被控在莱佛士酒店偷窃装有新婚夫妇红包的盒子
The box had contained around $1,500 worth of red packets at the time of the offence. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Published Oct 20, 2026, 01:09 PM
Updated Oct 20, 2026, 01:09 PM
A man was charged with theft in dwelling after allegedly stealing a wedding red packet box from Raffles Hotel’s Palm Ballroom on Oct 17.
The box held about $1,500 for the newlyweds.
Police arresting the suspect the next day.
SINGAPORE - While the newlyweds were celebrating their wedding at Raffles Hotel , a stranger allegedly stole the box containing their red packets.
On Oct 20, Lee Yi Wei, 38, was charged with one count of theft in dwelling.
If convicted, he can be jailed for up to seven years and fined.
He will return to court on Nov 17.
Charge sheets show Lee had allegedly committed the theft at 7.30pm at the Raffles Hotel Palm Ballroom on Oct 17.
The box had contained around $1,500 worth of red packets for the newlyweds at the time.
The police said it had been alerted to the incident that evening, after the wedding party discovered the money box was missing.
The police said they identified Lee through ground enquiries and CCTV footage, and he was arrested a day later.
Said the police: “Members of the public are advised to remain vigilant and keep their valuables secure, particularly at celebratory events and in crowded areas.”
发布于 2026 年 10 月 20 日下午 1:09
更新于2026年10月20日下午1:09
10月17日，一名男子涉嫌从莱佛士酒店棕榈宴会厅偷走一个结婚红包，被控入室盗窃罪。
盒子里装着给这对新婚夫妇的大约1500美元。
警方于次日逮捕了嫌疑人。
新加坡——一对新婚夫妇在莱佛士酒店庆祝婚礼时，一名陌生人据称偷走了装有他们红包的盒子。
10月20日，38岁的李义伟被控一项入室盗窃罪。
如果罪名成立，他可能被判处最高七年监禁并处罚金。
他将于11月17日再次出庭。
控状显示，李某涉嫌于 10 月 17 日晚上 7 点 30 分在莱佛士酒店棕榈宴会厅实施盗窃。
盒子里装着价值约 1500 美元的红包，是给这对新婚夫妇的。
警方表示，当晚婚礼宾客发现钱箱不见了后，警方接到了报案。
警方表示，他们通过实地调查和监控录像确认了李某的身份，并在一天后将其逮捕。
警方表示：“建议公众保持警惕，保管好自己的贵重物品，尤其是在庆祝活动和人流密集的地方。”