Influencer Sentenced to Electronic Tag for Don Don Donki Theft

A 30-year-old social media influencer has been sentenced for stealing items from a supermarket. Genie Yamaguchi was issued a Day Reporting Order on September 23, which includes a requirement to wear an electronic tag and adhere to a strict nightly curfew.

Yamaguchi, who operates a preserved flower service and a beauty aesthetics clinic, had previously pleaded guilty to one charge of theft. The incident occurred in the early hours of August 25, 2024, at the Don Don Donki supermarket located in Orchard Central. Court documents detailed that Yamaguchi and a friend, Lee Suet Keay Cheryl, were at the supermarket around 2:30 AM.

The two individuals placed 27 items into a shopping cart and subsequently left the store without making any payment. The stolen goods included a variety of products such as beauty items, bags, and food, with a total value of 628.90 Singapore dollars. The theft was witnessed by a supermarket staff member, who immediately reported the incident to his manager. The authorities were alerted, and the entire event was captured by the store's security camera system.

Yamaguchi was later arrested at her residence on September 3, 2024. During earlier court proceedings, her lawyer stated that Yamaguchi had fully compensated the supermarket for the cost of the stolen items. The prosecution acknowledged that she had no prior criminal record and subsequently requested an assessment to determine her suitability for a Day Reporting Order as an alternative to a jail term or fine.

A Day Reporting Order is a community-based sentence that requires offenders to report regularly to a day reporting center for supervision and rehabilitation programs. As part of this specific order, which will last for three months, Yamaguchi must wear an electronic monitoring tag. She is required to remain indoors at her residence every day from 10:00 PM to 6:00 AM, effectively placing her under a nightly curfew.

In the sentencing hearing on September 23, her legal representative expressed that Yamaguchi was deeply sorry for her actions and assured the court that she would not re-offend. The sentence aims to rehabilitate the offender while imposing restrictions that serve as a consequence for the criminal act.

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