New ‘No Shoplifting’ Cutout Spotted In S’pore, Netizens Prefer The Old One

For years, one man has done the impossible:

Cease hundreds and thousands of potential shop thefts, with just one singular gesture.

Lest you’re unaware of what I’m preaching, I’m talking about the man, the myth, the legend…

The Yandao Shop Theft Policeman.

As crazy fangirls once said:

“He dishes up good advice, good warnings and most importantly, good looks.”

New ‘No Shoplifting’ Cutout Spotted In S’pore, Netizens Prefer The Old One

But it appears that even legends come to an end…

As there appears to be a new ‘No Shoplifting’ Cutout in town.

Just hours ago, a Reddit user unveiled the revelation on the social news platform…

A notion that has led numerous Netizens to experience utmost despair.

And one Netizen was unafraid of saying it:

Nevertheless, it seems that one particular consensus is clear:

Same Person

But here’s the shocker.

It appears that both cutouts are the same person.

And to confirm the theories, here’s a back-to-back comparison of both images:

Well, that’s a plot twist alright.

Despite the shocking revelation, however, some Netizens continue to pledge their support for the previous cutout.

Which just goes to show that sometimes, the original will always be better.

You can view the full Reddit post here.

Rollout

Apparently, the sign was spotted at Novena.

Though considering Singapore’s work rate, it wouldn’t be unfair to assume that the cut-outs will be rolled out across Singapore pretty soon.

As such, let’s all appreciate the original version for just a little longer..

Before the new version starts to seep into our hearts like the old one did so many years ago.