Man caught on CCTV allegedly taking speaker from Bukit Batok shop; police investigating
He is seen holding the bag and walking away from the shop.
PHOTO: Screengrab/TikTok/leon9cha4
PUBLISHED ONSeptember 18, 2026 1:00 AMUPDATEDSeptember 19, 2026 5:50 AMBYAsyiqin Nadzri
A man was seen taking a speaker from a cupboard behind a shop counter in Bukit Batok, according to CCTV footage shared on TikTok.
The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday (Sept 16) at about 2pm at Bukit Batok Street 31.
In a TikTok video shared by mobile phone shop Top One Communication, the man can be seen standing by the counter of a shop and seemingly looking around.
He then opens a cupboard behind the counter and takes out a speaker.
The man proceeds to place the speaker into a plastic bag before looking around once more.
He is then seen holding the bag and walking away from the shop.
The video was captioned: "In Singapore, if you wanted it — you could have just say so — why did you have to steal it?"
In a separate TikTok post, the user identified the location of the incident as Bukit Batok Street 31.
@asiaone The footage was uploaded by the shop at Bukit Batok Street 31 on TikTok, asking if anyone knew the alleged thief. The incident reportedly took place on Wednesday (Sept 16) at 2pm. #sgnews #Singapore #Police #Crime ♬ original sound - AsiaOne
The police confirmed to AsiaOne that a report was lodged and investigations are ongoing.
AsiaOne has also contacted the shop for comment.
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