The couple would rush out of the restaurant before the staff could verify their payment.
He escaped in the middle of the night when the guards' patrols were lax, scaling a wall to break free.
CCTV footage of the incident has gone viral on social media.
An extremely close call.
The 61-year-old owner has been released on bail.
The police identified 70 unauthorised transactions on the account, amounting to more than S$21,000.
The group is believed to be linked to at least 535 scam cases, with victims losing about S$53 million.
Round one, fight!
“If you recognise this person, DM us. Let’s keep our community safe,” the store owner said.
His lawyer said he needed the money for his pregnant wife's medical fees.