{
  "id": 11669623,
  "title": "Six arrested in connection with 25 burglaries",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/six-arrested-in-connection-with-25-burglaries-11669623",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-03T11:00:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News",
    "slug": "rthk-news",
    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1872569-20261003.htm"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Six individuals, comprising five men and a woman, were arrested in connection with a burglary syndicate that orchestrated 25 robberies across the city, resulting in losses surpassing HK$3.69 million. The suspects, aged between 31 and 45, consist of a married couple with way permits, a local man who served as a driver, and three men who entered Hong Kong illegally. The most significant loss occurred in Aberdeen, where approximately HK$600,000 worth of property, including cash, jewelry, watches, and handbags, were stolen. Acting Chief Inspector Ng See-hin of the New Territories North Regional Crime Unit revealed that the syndicate, which initiated operations in late August, targeted 25 properties in Yuen Long, Tuen Mun, Tai Po, Sai Kung, Ma On Shan, and Aberdeen. The suspects primarily targeted remote houses with inadequate security or unlawful entry through unsecured doors and windows to steal valuable belongings and cash. Ng emphasized that most burglaries happened when residents were away, often due to negligence in locking doors and windows. He advised the public to secure their homes and consider implementing anti-theft systems or CCTV.",
  "summary": "A burglary syndicate has been dismantled by police following the arrest of six individuals - five men and a woman. The suspects are believed to be connected to 25 robberies citywide, with total losses estimated at upwards of HK$3.69 million. The arrestees, aged between 31 and 45, include a married couple holding two way permits, a local man who acted as a driver, and three men who had entered…",
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        "title": "Six arrested in connection with 25 burglaries",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/03/six-arrested-in-connection-with-25-burglaries",
        "published": "2026-10-03T11:00:42.000Z"
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