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Kim Lim's ex-employee jailed for stealing her valuables, including $73k Patek Philippe watch sold for $16.5k

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A former employee of socialite Kim Lim was on Monday (Nov 2) sentenced to 22 months' jail after stealing a luxury watch and cash from her employer, misusing a company credit card and drink-driving in a company vehicle.Tey Jing Wen, 33, was also fined $3,500 and disqualified from holding or obtaining a driving licence for two years from her release.She pleaded guilty on Oct 8 to five charges, including theft as a servant, criminal breach of trust as an employee, driving without a valid licence and drink-driving. Another five charges were taken into consideration during sentencing on Monday.The court documents stated that the stolen items included a Patek Philippe watch valued at $73,000 and red packets containing an estimated $8,000 in cash, amounting to $81,000.Stole watch and cash from employer's safeTey joined Lim's beauty, wellness and healthcare company KL Health as a human resource assistant in June 2022, reported CNA.

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