Hong Kong police arrest suspect in HK$80,000 Tai Po gold necklace theft
Hong Kong police have arrested a suspect in less than 24 hours after he allegedly stole a gold necklace worth nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a Chow Sang Sang jewellery store in Tai Po, the South China Morning Post has learned. The suspect was tracked down in the same district on Thursday afternoon, but the stolen jewellery has not been recovered, a source said. The unemployed man, in his…
Police in Hong Kong have apprehended an individual suspected of stealing a gold necklace valued at nearly HK$80,000 (US$10,193) from a jewellery store in Tai Po, according to the South China Morning Post. The suspect was apprehended in Tai Po on Thursday afternoon, though the stolen necklace has not been recovered, reported a source.
The unemployed man, in his forties, entered Chow Sang Sang jewellery store on Kwong Fuk Road around 3.10pm on Wednesday. The suspect, who appears to be financially struggling, committed the theft without attempting to conceal his identity. After choosing a gold necklace weighing over one tael, he allegedly took it and fled towards Kwong Fuk Lane before hopping onto an airport-bound bus, but disembarked shortly thereafter.
The suspect was unarmed and no property was damaged during the incident. Following the theft, police launched a city-wide search. The incident is unusual, as jewellery store thefts are relatively rare in Hong Kong, particularly in residential districts like Tai Po.
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