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Mandatory treatment order for ex-condo building manager who stole from residents’ homes

SINGAPORE - A former Scotts Square condominium building manager was on Tuesday (Nov 9) ordered to undergo mandatory treatment order for 18 months, after he used an access card to enter residents' homes and steal from them. This means Teh Jiahe, now 37, who had major depressive disorder, will undergo treatment in lieu of jail time. The Singaporean had stolen $28,000 in cash and three Hermes handbags worth nearly $86,000 in total. He pleaded guilty last month to three counts of theft committed in three homes. Two other counts of theft linked to two apartments were considered during sentencing. He had stolen a pair of shoes worth $2,000 and two books from these two units. The books were How To Find Flower Fairies and The Tale Of Peter Rabbit: A Pop-up Adventure. His offences were committed between March and Sept 7 last year. In a statement to The Straits Times, real estate consulting company Edmund Tie & Co (SEA) that manages Scotts Square said Teh left the firm on Sept 10 last year. Without revealing any details, its spokesman also said additional measures have been implemented to ensure similar offences will not happen again. Scotts Square - a 43-storey development in Scotts Road - ...

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Make the most out of your shopping weekend at Scotts Square to get Chinese New Year-ready

Chinese New Year festivities might be a lot more subdued this year, but there’s no reason why you can’t still treat yourself to your usual pre-CNY ritual: shopping for new clothes, pampering yourself with skin treatments and indulging in good food. After all, embracing the self-confidence and belief that 2021 will be a better year than the last will kick off the new year on a good note. And a little help from beautiful clothes and good food will go a long way to helping you achieve that. As one of the Orchard Road belt’s boutique luxury shopping malls, Scotts Square is home to a well-curated mix of fashion labels, specialty services and dining selections, with the added bonus of a good location that makes it a shopping haven. Looking to get Chinese New Year-ready? One shopping weekend is all you need there, — so you hit all the must-visits and check off that Chinese New Year to-do list at the same time. Friday Night Fun Get a headstart on the shopping weekend by kicking things off on a Friday evening, when your spirits are still high from the end of a work week. Here’s how to make things strategic: PHOTOS: OCD To start off your weekend, go low-key. Update your wardrobe with casual ...