Puneet Alagh, 36, an Indian national, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to stealing $271 worth of perfume at the 24-hour department store at Syed Alwi Road.

Puneet was carrying a Mustafa shopping basket with purchases and a box of Estee Lauder Pleasure perfume.

He was seen removing the packaging from the box and putting the bottle of perfume into his right jeans pocket.

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