AN Indonesian maid was jailed for 12 weeks on Friday for stealing cash and jewellery totalling $4,800 from her employer.

Suratna Kliwon, 27, pleaded guilty to stealing three gold bracelets, two rings, a set of earrings, five necklaces, a locket and cash $200 from Ms Susie Yeow, 46, at a Sin Ming Avenue flat on Jan 4.

Ms Yeow reported to the police on Feb 8, a day after she discovered most of the jewellery missing.

She confronted Suratna at her brother's home and she admitted to the theft.

Investigation showed that Suratna went to Ms Yeow's master bedroom and used her mobile on Jan 4.

On noticing two locked drawers, she used a pair of scissors to force open the top drawer of the wardrobe.

After taking the jewellery, she rearranged all the items to make it appear as if nobody had touched them. She then re-locked the drawer.

She sold the jewellery to unknown persons and gave some away to a friend to sell on her behalf.

She could have been jailed for up to seven years and jailed for the offence.