A Singaporean family's trip to Johor Bahru turned into a stressful ordeal on December 18, 2024, when they discovered their car had been broken into while they were shopping.
Azhar, who was traveling with his wife and their one-year-old son, had borrowed his colleague's car for the trip. They arrived at Little Genius Baby Products Centre in Tebrau 3 around 10 am, parking the car before heading into the store to shop.
When they returned to the car at noon, they found the right passenger window shattered. A backpack, left visibly on the back seat, was missing. The stolen items included a hot water thermos for their son and the wife's AirPods.
Azhar explained, "We thought it was broad daylight, and the compound was supposed to have security walking around."
He speculated that the thief may have targeted the car because it was an older Hyundai Sonata without an alarm system.
The Aftermath
The family had to abandon their plans for the day, which included visiting an indoor playground at Aeon Mall, and spent the afternoon filing a police report. Azhar also expressed guilt about the incident and initially wanted to pay for the car's repair costs. However, his colleague, the car's owner, assured him that the damages would be covered by insurance.
Azhar's Advice
Reflecting on the incident, Azhar cautioned others:
"I would like to caution Singaporeans that anything can happen and to be vigilant. Do not put any bags on the seat no matter how small the items. The trouble we go through reporting and repairing the window is not worth it."
This incident underscores the importance of vigilance, even in seemingly safe environments, and serves as a reminder to keep valuables out of sight when parking a vehicle.
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